bawl out »
To have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.
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boil down »
As an allusion to the cooking technique of reducing liquids by heat, one boils down a problem, argument, etc. to its most central elements.
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cut-and-thrust »
A vehement argument.
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devil's advocate »
One who debates from a view which they may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity, or simply for the sake of argument.
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fall over »
Of an argument, to fail to be valid.
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fend and prove »
To engage in argument.
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flap one's gums »
To speak idly; to talk without effect.
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get along »
To be together or coexist well, without arguments or trouble.
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hand waving »
Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.
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house of cards »
A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.
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if pigs had wings they would fly »
(colloquial) Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another.
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let sleeping dogs lie »
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
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make amends »
To repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.
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make up »
To resolve, forgive or smooth over an argument or fight.
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non-starter »
An idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated.
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not have a leg to stand on »
To lack support, as in an argument, debate, or negotiation.
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pissing contest »
An argument which is instigated, or exacerbated while consuming alcohol.
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pitched battle »
An intense, rancorous argument or confrontation.
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pull one's head in »
To withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.
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run in »
argument
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slanging match »
A row; an argument in which names are called.
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slippery slope »
A logical argument that follows a chain of events or causes and effects to some conclusion.
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so there »
A defiant expression used to finish a poorly-made argument.
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sticking point »
A disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.
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take someone's point »
To agree with what a person says; to understand a person's argument and be persuaded by it.
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talk somebody under the table »
With excessive talk or numerous arguments.
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touch%C3%A9 »
An acknowledgement of the success, appropriateness or superiority of an argument, sometimes used sarcastically to mock one's opponent's absurd logic.
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trench mouth »
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, a severe bacterial infection of the gums, typically characterized by inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration, necrotized tissue, pain, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, and halitosis.
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walk and chew gum at the same time »
To do something very easy.
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waste breath »
To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.
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