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be contrary to
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beat up against
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breast the wave
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bring an action(verb, expression, charge, claim)
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buffet the waves
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bump heads with(verb, expression, disturb, oppose)
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call into question
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chew the fat(expression, consider, deliberate, argue)
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chip away at(verb, expression, work, attack)
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come to blows
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cross swords with(verb, expression, disturb, oppose)
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cut and thrust
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difference of opinion(noun, expression, dispute, argument)
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do battle with(expression, oppose, fight, resist)
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do or die(expression, event, fight, struggle)
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do something about it(expression, provoke, challenge)
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dog eat dog(expression, event, fight, struggle)
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drag into court(expression, charge, claim, file)
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engage in combat(verb, expression, meet, fight)
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enter a plea(verb, expression, charge, claim)
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