passage of arms
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Reported by Jay Branegan/Washington A disputed passage of arms Ronald Reagan's arms control negotiators face an immensely difficult task in trying to push their Soviet counterparts toward an agreement.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Committee there was rather an amusing passage of arms between Mr. Gladstone and his old Attorney-General.
From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
Our passage of arms was over the tickets.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 by Various
They all agreed, and so the matter dropped, not, however, before there had been a slight passage of arms between the carpenter and the cook.
From The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day by Clynton, Richard
Miss Bourdon laughing at this passage of arms arose with alacrity to obey, and the lawyer, looking unspeakably grim got up, too.
From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by Fleming, May Agnes
