thrust and parry -Idioms

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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 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

tide (someone) over or tide over (someone)

check in (at an airport)

scout around for (someone or something)

top (something) off (with something)

fall head over heels

come to a dead end

throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court

until all hours (of the day or night)

give (someone) what's coming to him or her

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