"come to blows" meaning in English

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Phrase

Forms: come to blows
Etymology: : come to blows < → δείτε τις λέξεις come, to και blows
  1. έρχομαι στα χέρια, παλεύω
    Sense id: el-come_to_blows-en-phrase-NusXCn0u Categories (other): Ιδιωματισμοί (αγγλικά)
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They squabbled fiercely and then came to blows.",
          "translation": "Λογομάχησαν άγρια και μετά ήρθαν στα χέρια."
        },
        {
          "text": "≈ συνώνυμα: → δείτε τη λέξη throw hands"
        }
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        "έρχομαι στα χέρια, παλεύω"
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  "forms": [
    {
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    }
  ],
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          "text": "They squabbled fiercely and then came to blows.",
          "translation": "Λογομάχησαν άγρια και μετά ήρθαν στα χέρια."
        },
        {
          "text": "≈ συνώνυμα: → δείτε τη λέξη throw hands"
        }
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