| Main Entry: | cross swords |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | to be in a dispute or fight |
Synonyms: |
bandy words, brawl, chop logic, contend, cut and thrust, fight, lock horns, quarrel, spar, to fight |
| Main Entry: | split hairs |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make an extremely fine distinction |
Synonyms: |
cavil, chop logic, make a fine distinction, nitpick, pick nits, quibble, refine a distinction, sharpen a distinction, subtilize |