The two departments are having a turf war over the new office space.
turf war
idiomA fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.
Origin
disputed originThe phrase may have originated as a reference to the game of American football where two teams confront each other on a field of grass or turf.
The sales and marketing teams are in a constant turf war over which group controls the budget for social media ads.
What began as a minor disagreement between the two regional managers quickly escalated into a bitter turf war that threatened the stability of the entire organization.
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pissing war
An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
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tug of war
A dispute between two parties, particularly an entrenched, back-and-forth dispute.
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war bride
A company or individual whose business is increased by warfare.
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war of nerves
Warfare characterized by psychological manipulation, involving tactics intended to demoralize, frighten, and unnerve opponents in order to prompt surrender.
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war of words
A heated exchange of threatening or inflammatory statements.
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win the battle, but lose the war
To achieve a portion of a goal, but fail to achieve the entire goal.