cross swords with

基本解释

Don't argue with Professor Smith; you are not old enough to cross swords with him.
不要同史密斯教授争了，同他交锋，你还嫩了点。
however, he said to the servant: "You will cross swords with me tomorrow, and you will pay with your life this blunder!"
他忙不迭地向之道歉，请求原谅，谁知后者却不依不饶：明天你要和我进行决斗，你将为你的错误付出生命的代价！
He apologized profusely; however, he said to the servant: "You will cross swords with me tomorrow, and you will pay with your life this blunder!"
他忙不迭地向之道歉，请求原谅，谁知后者却不依不饶：明天你要和我进行决斗，你将为你的错误付出生命的代价！

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