war of words
US /wɔːr əv wɜːrdz/
UK /wɔːr əv wɜːrdz/
1.
言葉の戦い, 口論
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.
政治家たちは新しい政策を巡って激しい言葉の戦いを繰り広げた。
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The debate quickly turned into a war of words between the two opposing sides.
議論はすぐに両陣営間の言葉の戦いに発展した。