war of words
US /wɔːr əv wɜːrdz/
UK /wɔːr əv wɜːrdz/
1.
설전, 말싸움
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.
정치인들은 새 정책을 두고 뜨거운 설전을 벌였다.
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The debate quickly turned into a war of words between the two opposing sides.
논쟁은 빠르게 양측 간의 설전으로 변했다.