go to war



go to war (over someone or something)

to wage a war over someone or something. (Often an exaggeration.) We aren't going to go to war over this, are we? Do you want to go to war over Sarah? Is she that important to you?
See also: war

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SophoclesSAHF-u-kleez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Pallas (2)-Greek Mythology
Terentius-Ancient Roman
Napier-English (Rare)
Axelleak-SELFrench
Esfir-Russian