have a scrape (with someone or something)

have a scrape (with someone or something)
have a scrape (with someone or something)
Fig. to come into contact with someone or something; to have a small battle with someone or something. •

I had a scrape with the county sheriff.

John and Bill had a scrape, but they are friends again now.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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