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
Josipa	-	Croatian
Adrastea	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Szonja	SON-yaw	Hungarian
Dilshad	-	Persian
Tadija	TAH-dee-yah	Croatian
Mya	MIE-ə	English (Modern)