go to war
Take up arms
Go to war means to begin armed conflict, whether between nations or other groups: The country went to war over territorial disputes.
Figuratively, it describes entering any serious confrontation or sustained campaign: She's ready to go to war with the insurance company over this claim.
The phrase implies commitment to a fight, not a skirmish.
- fightPhysical or verbal conflict
- battleArmed military engagement
- mobilizeOrganize for action
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
deploy · boots on the ground · combat · invade · invasion · air strike · call to arms · attack · conflict · take up arms · peace movements · ceasefire talks · military · rebuilding · PTSD · displacement · enemy · rules of engagement
go to warmake peace
Resolve conflict between parties
negotiate · come to terms · de-escalate · back down · stand down
go to wardemobilize
Disband military forces
pull out · retreat · disengage · disarm · lay down arms
go to warreconcile
Resolve a disagreement
forgive · make amends · build bridges · cooperate · ally
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