cross swords

Verb

cross swords (third-person singular simple present crosses swords, present participle crossing swords, simple past and past participle crossed swords)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cross, sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.
2. To fight with someone; to duel.
   • I do not relish crossing swords with Pike's hook.1966 September 24, Brian Hayles, “The Smugglers, episode 3” (15:39 from the start), in Doctor Who, season 4, episode 3, spoken by The Squire (Paul Whitsun-Jones), via BBC
3. (idiomatic) To quarrel or argue with someone; to have a dispute with someone.
   • You say that you do not see how you and I have crossed swords with the priests.1902, Richard Bagot, Donna Diana, published 2008, →ISBN, page 240
   • I must cross swords with the author of the article on the Mountain Railways of the Bernese Oberland, on two points.1961 February, “Letters to the Editor: Swiss railways”, in Trains Illustrated, page 126

   Synonyms:

   lock horns

4. (idiomatic, vulgar) For males, to urinate simultaneously such that the streams intersect.