war of words
US /wɔːr əv wɜːrdz/
UK /wɔːr əv wɜːrdz/
1.
perang kata-kata, adu mulut
a prolonged and bitter dispute conducted through verbal attacks or written statements
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The politicians engaged in a heated war of words over the new policy.
Para politisi terlibat dalam perang kata-kata yang sengit mengenai kebijakan baru.
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The debate quickly turned into a war of words between the two opposing sides.
Debat dengan cepat berubah menjadi perang kata-kata antara dua pihak yang berlawanan.