have words with

have words with
index brawl, contend (dispute), disaccord, dispute (contest), fight (battle)

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  • have words with — have words (with (someone)) to speak to someone angrily. The coach had words with several of his players when the game was over …   New idioms dictionary

  • have words with someone — have words (with (someone)) to speak to someone angrily. The coach had words with several of his players when the game was over …   New idioms dictionary

  • have words (with somebody) (about something) — have/exchange ˈwords (with sb) (about sth) idiom (especially BrE) to have an argument with sb • We ve had words. • Words were exchanged. Main entry: ↑wordidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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  • have words — (with (someone)) to speak to someone angrily. The coach had words with several of his players when the game was over …   New idioms dictionary

  • have words — verb censure severely or angrily The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car The deputy ragged the Prime Minister The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup • Syn: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • have words — to speak to someone angrily. There were several penalties and the referee had words with one of the players after the match. (usually + with) …   New idioms dictionary

  • Words with two pronunciations — ◊ different meanings Several words have different pronunciations when they are used with different meanings or in different ways. Some of these words are explained in other entries. See entries at ↑ lead, ↑ read, ↑ use used used to, ↑ wind, and ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • words with two pronunciations — ◊ different meanings Several words have different pronunciations when they are used with different meanings or in different ways. Some of these words are explained in other entries. See entries at ↑ lead, ↑ read, ↑ use used used to, ↑ wind, and ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • exchange words (with someone) — have/exchange/words (with someone) phrase to have an argument with someone Tom and I have already had words about that today. Thesaurus: to arguehyponym arguments and arguingsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

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