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
BoŠKo	-	Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Ipati	-	Russian (Rare)
Edgaras	-	Lithuanian
Patti	['patti]
Denton	['dentən]
AoibhÍN	EE-veen	Irish