break a lance

To engage in a competition, battle, or confrontation, usually with someone or something. The newly elected congresswoman broke a lance with the House of Representatives today on the issue of discrimination in business. The faction sought to break a lance with the government as a means of securing greater autonomy.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Elpidios	-	Late Greek
KriŠTof	-	Slovene, Slovak
Ty	TIE	English
Sa'id	-	Arabic
Fraser	FRAY-zər, FRAY-zhər	Scottish, English (Rare)
Erminhilt	-	Ancient Germanic