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A battle of wits

A battle of wits (une bataille d'esprits)

Idiom Politics

Signification

A contest or situation where people use intelligence or cleverness to outsmart each other.

Une compétition ou une situation où les gens utilisent l'intelligence ou la ruse pour se surpasser. (oon kompetision oo oon situyasion oo lay jahn utilisan l'intelijans oo la ruz pour suh surpassay)

Phrases d'exemple

"The negotiations were a true battle of wits between the two leaders."

"Les négociations étaient une véritable bataille d'esprits entre les deux dirigeants." (lay negoziasyon etay oon veritab bataille dezprit ontr lay duh dirizhan)

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