a war of words

a long argument between two people or groups (often + between ) The war of words between the two rivals for the presidency continues to dominate the news bulletins. (often + over ) The article describes the war of words over acid rain.

See a battle of nerves

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ashton	['æʃtən]
Ittai	-	Biblical
Hilarius	-	Ancient Roman
Aikaterine	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Ermenegilda	-	Italian (Rare)
Kartikeya	-	Hinduism