Clear
Zesty Y
2021-09-17 10:09
Match wits (with one) phrase
To take part in a game or competition of intelligence against someone else.
Every time I match wits with John, he outstrips me.
They matched wits so seriously that I thought they were arguing.
In terms of strength, you clearly outclass me, but do you dare to match wits with me?
The verb "match" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
Extremely ugly; unlovely; unattractive
I hate frogs because they’re as ugly as sin.
