argue out »
To discuss to reach an agreed conclusion, or decision.
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butt heads »
To argue uncompromisingly with someone.
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devil's advocate »
A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.
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duke it out »
To argue heavily or at length.
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flutter in the dovecote »
I further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.
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make a point »
To argue or promote an idea.
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of course »
Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter.
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