match wits

He believed sincerely that no crook could be so clever but what some honest man could match wits with him and win.

Within three days I make a huge joke of Roger Verbeck, who dares match wits with me!

The group around her never thinned, and not only were they admiring, but were anxious to match wits with her.

Black Joe may have believed himself smart, but he could not match wits with an up-to-date lad.

If they were unwilling to match wits with a woman, why did they not say so?