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battle (with someone) (over someone or something)

Fig. to argue or struggle with someone over someone or something. (Not meant to involve physical fighting.) Why do you always have to battle with me over practically nothing? You shouldn't battle over just anything for the sake of argument!

See:

• a battle of nerves
• a battle of wills
• a battle of wits
• a battle royal
• a pitched battle
• a running battle
• an uphill battle
• battle
• battle (something) out
• battle against
• battle cry
• battle for
• battle of the bulge
• battle out
• be half the battle
• be half the battle (won)
• choose (one's) battles (wisely)
• do battle
• draw battle lines
• fight a losing battle
• give battle
• half the battle
• losing battle, a
• old battle-axe
• pick (one's) battle(s)
• pitched battle
• pitched battle, a
• the battle lines are drawn
• the battle of the sexes
• uphill battle