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
Delfina	-	Italian, Spanish
Victorius	-	Late Roman
Amurdad	-	Persian Mythology
Sigvard	-	Swedish
RÉAmann	-	Irish
Abdul-Aziz	-	Arabic