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1 lock horns
амер.вступить в борьбу, столкнуться, сцепитьсяThe Boss of Tammany, with whom Mr. Cleveland had at an earlier period in his career "locked horns". (J. Bryce, ‘The American Commonwealth’, vol. II, part III, ch. LXX) — Это был босс Таммани-Холла, с которым мистер Кливленд "сцепился" в более ранний период своей карьеры.
There was the enemy, the representative of the Trust with which Derrick's League was locking horns. (Fr. Norris, ‘The Octopus’, book I, ch. II) — Это был враг, представитель треста, с которым лига Деррика была на ножах.
‘There's none round here could beat him at his best,’ he said. ‘He'd lock horns with anyone after a few beers.’ (A. Marshall, ‘I Can Jump Puddles’, ch. XXIII) — - Здесь никто не справится с Питером, когда он в форме, - сказал отец. - После нескольких кружек пива он готов подраться с кем угодно.
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