Definition of 'battle of wills'
battle of wills in British
(ˈbætəl əv wɪlz)noun
a situation that involves people who try to defeat each other by refusing to change their own aims or demands and hoping that their opponents will weaken first
The battle of wills between father and daughter
The President offered compromises to parliament to defuse the battle of wills over
who should wield power.
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Climbing the Hill Howie had expected the fight ahead to be somehow refined; a battle of wills or wits. THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)It was a battle of wills, and Grace's was the stronger. THE HARDIE INHERITANCE (2001)"The German was clearly claiming victory in their private battle of wills. WALL GAMES (2001)
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