Idioms

thrust and parry
to compete actively with someone, to enter into verbal combat with someone (this idiom comes from the sport of fencing)
It was thrust and parry during the debate.

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  • thumb a lift
  • thumb a ride
  • thumb one's nose at (someone or something)
  • thumb through (something)
  • thumbnail sketch
  • thumbs down on (someone or something)
  • thumbs up on (someone or something)
  • tickle (someone's) fancy
  • tickled pink
  • tide (someone) over or tide over (someone)
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  • have half a mind to (do something)
  • out of practice
  • bite off more than one can chew
  • burst into flames
  • a head shrinker
  • up in the air (about something)
  • back and forth
  • on credit
  • a knock-down-drag-out fight
  • put (someone) out or put out (someone)


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