cut and thrust

US /kʌt ænd θrʌst/
UK /kʌt ænd θrʌst/
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geharrewar, strijd, heftige discussie

a situation in which people compete strongly with each other and say clever or forceful things

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He enjoys the cut and thrust of political debate.
Hij geniet van het geharrewar van politieke debatten.
The courtroom was filled with the cut and thrust of legal arguments.
De rechtszaal was gevuld met het geharrewar van juridische argumenten.