battle of wits

Up to now it was a simple battle of wits.

It was going to be a battle of wits from this point forward.

In that case, I challenge you to a battle of wits.

To take too long would lose him face in this battle of wits.

He would spend time after the play in a battle of wits with the audience.

You are not challenging her to a battle of wits.

The two very different men engage in a battle of wits.

They conduct a running battle of wits throughout the story.

After that the whole adventure became a battle of wits between him and me.

But in a battle of wits, he was far from unarmed.

The two commanders are soon locked in a battle of wits.

It became tense in the arena, and a battle of wits.

The battle of wits has begun," said the man in black. "

He's been treating his interviews like a game, a battle of wits.

Yet they establish a sound, friendly and business relationship where others seem to end up in a battle of wits.

You're engaging me in a battle of wits to find weaknesses.

A trivia night is a battle of wits between teams.

He'd lost the battle of wits, as he might have known he would.

They know each other from their playing days and will be keen to win the tactical battle of wits.

He grimly prepared for a battle of wits and short weapons.

How much pride could you take in' winning a battle of wits with an idiot?

It was a battle of wits, with Orlinov the master.

But it was more and more becoming a battle of wits.

During the usual battle of wits and arms Jane gets taken captive by the bad guys.

Fate has brought them into this battle of wits.