to enter into verbal combat [with someone]; to compete actively [with someone]. (From the sport of fencing. Fixed order.) • I spent the entire afternoon thrusting and parrying with a committee of so-called experts in the field of insurance. • I do not intend to stand here and thrust and parry with you over a simple matter like this. Let's get someone else's opinion.
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