cross verbal swords;engage in a battle of words; speak daggers ❍ 在谈判桌上，双方～，不久谈判中断，仗又打了起来。At the conference table the two sides engaged in a battle of words. So very soon the talks broke down and the war resumed.
唇枪舌剑
cross verbal swords;engage in a battle of words;have a heated verbal exchange
唇枪舌剑舌剑唇枪chún qiānɡ shé jiàn
嘴唇象枪，舌头象剑。比喻辩论时言辞激烈，针锋相对。engage in a battle of words,cross verbal swords, speak daggers