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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