| cause a scene(verb, expression, idiom, disagree, squabble) |
| caution(reprove, warn) |
| come down on(verb, expression, blame, denounce, reproach) |
| controversialize(squabble, altercate) |
| denounce(verb, reproach, scold, chastise) |
| disagree(squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| discept(squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| do battle(verb, expression, squabble, altercate, nettle) |
| dueling(verb, squabble, altercate, nettle, jousting) |
| exchange blows(verb, expression, squabble, altercate, nettle) |
| fight(verb, argue, quarrel, squabble, altercate) |
| flare up(verb, expression, squabble, altercate, nettle) |
| get tough with(expression, idiom, squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| give a talking-to(expression, idiom, censure, reprimand, reprove) |
| go for jugular(expression, idiom, squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| go for the jugular(expression, idiom, squabble, altercate, controversialize) |
| go to war(verb, expression, idiom, squabble, altercate) |
| had it(verb, expression, disagree, squabble, altercate) |
| harass(reprimand, reproach, scold) |
| haul over the coals(expression, idiom, censure, reprimand, reprove) |