come to blows

idiom

: to begin fighting : to begin hitting each other
They almost came to blows during their argument.

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Its banter takes on an almost musical rhythm as Syd and Tina nerd out over sauté pans or Richie and Fak (Matty Matheson) nearly come to blows about how best to paint a wall. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2023 When cabin fever sets in, Miss Jenn (Kate Reinders) inspires Nini to make a bold choice about her future, while Gina (Sofia Wylie) and Carlos (Frankie Rodriguez) come to blows about how to choreograph a number in the musical. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 June 2021 At one point, Kennedy and Sandoval seemed almost to come to blows, with host and panel moderator Andy Cohen dropping his cue cards to literally hold Kennedy back. Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023 When Tom, who is now Matsson’s front runner, suspects that Greg tipped off the siblings, the two come to blows in the bathroom of Logan’s estate. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for come to blows 

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“Come to blows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20to%20blows. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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