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Quarrel with, scold, as in If Pete keeps on pushing Billy I'm going to have words with him. This phrase dates from the late 1700s, although the use of words for an altercation is much older. Also see HAVE A WORD WITH.
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): have words with someone (over someone or something)
Fig. to quarrel with someone over someone or something. • I had words with John over Mary and her friends. • Elaine had words with Tony over his driving habits.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs