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come to blows

The correct spelling is come to blows.

How to pronounce come to blows

verb

Say it like: Com-e t-o b-low-s

The correct spelling is come to blows. To fight; to initiate physical conflict, especially subsequent to escalating tension or antagonism. For example: "They exchanged insults, without it coming to blows."

Usage Examples

They exchanged insults, without it coming to blows.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To fight; to initiate physical conflict, especially subsequent to escalating tension or antagonism.
  2. 2.To degrade into a fight or physical conflict (in reference to an argument or to a situation of tension or antagonism).

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