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
Narcisa	-	Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Romanian
Sunny	['sʌni]
Eutychus	-	Biblical, Biblical Latin
Eileifr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Piedad	pye-DHAHD	Spanish
NioclÁS	NIK-lahs	Irish