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单词 a battle of wits
释义

a battle of wits

a competition or disagreement in which each person involved uses their intelligence and mental ability to beat their opponents
With chess you're involved in a battle of wits from start to finish.

Examples of 'a battle of wits' in a sentence
a battle of wits

But giving evidence is arduous because you're in a battle of wits.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
From the outset, it was obvious that it was a battle of wits.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A battle of wits ensues in an exceptionally handsome production.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In a battle of wits, humans are not the only players in the game.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Twenty20 is more of a battle of wits than 50-over cricket.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
War and games are both strategic contests involving a battle of wits over how best to use the resources available against an active, thinking adversary.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's a battle of wits and the key is to try to pre-empt what the batsman is going to do.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And we were not engaged in a battle of wits over the chess board; we were playing rock-paper-scissors.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She engages the gang's leader in a battle of wits, trading the fascinating story of her life for the release of the prisoners.
The Sun (2010)
So house-hunting is a battle of wits, and the way you dress is an important ingredient in securing your chosen property.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
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