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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
thrust — 1. noun /θɹʌst/ a) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point. Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought. b) A push, stab, or … Wiktionary
parry — par ry, n.; pl. {Parries}. A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fencing practice and techniques — of modern competitive fencing are governed by the FIE, though they developed from conventions developed in 18th and 19th century Europe to govern fencing as a martial art and a gentlemanly pursuit. The modern weapons for sport fencing are the… … Wikipedia
Robert Parry — For the British MP, see Robert Parry (MP). Robert Parry is an American investigative journalist. He was awarded the George Polk Award for National Reporting in 1984 for his work with the Associated Press on the Iran Contra story and uncovered… … Wikipedia
Boxing styles and technique — Contents 1 Boxing styles 1.1 Inside fighter 1.2 Outside fighter 1.3 Brawler 1.4 Hybrid boxers … Wikipedia
give and take is fair play — 1778 F. BURNEY Evelina I. xxv. This here may be a French fashion..but Give and Take is fair in all nations. 1832 MARRYAT Newton Forster III. x. Give and take is fair play. All I say is, let it be a fair stand up fight. 1873 ‘TWAIN’ & WARNER… … Proverbs new dictionary
fence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. barrier, barricade, wall, stockade, paling, hedge, railing; slang, bagman or woman, receiver [of stolen goods]. v. i. en close; fight, thrust and parry; parry, evade; slang, bootleg, black market,… … English dictionary for students
Rapier — A rapier is a relatively slender, sharply pointed sword, used mainly for thrusting attacks, mainly in use in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries.DescriptionRapier generally refers to a relatively long bladed sword characterized by a complex… … Wikipedia
Dory (spear) — The dory or doru ie not pronounced like the fish (Greek: δόρυ) is a spear that was the chief armament of hoplites (heavy infantry) in Ancient Greece. The word dory is first attested in Homer with the meanings of wood and spear . Homeric heroes… … Wikipedia
fence — Synonyms and related words: abatis, about the bush, advanced work, arch dam, arm, armor, armor plate, around the bush, avoid, backstop, baffle, balistraria, balustrade, bamboo curtain, bank, banquette, bar, barbed wire, barbed wire entanglement,… … Moby Thesaurus
sword — swordless, adj. swordlike, adj. /sawrd, sohrd/, n. 1. a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or… … Universalium
