war bride

December bride

A woman who marries when she is significantly older than most brides.

pissing war

An immature dispute over some trivial matter.

tug of war

A dispute between two parties, particularly an entrenched, back-and-forth dispute.

turf war

A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.

war of nerves

Warfare characterized by psychological manipulation, involving tactics intended to demoralize, frighten, and unnerve opponents in order to prompt surrender.

war of words

A heated exchange of threatening or inflammatory statements.

win the battle, but lose the war

To achieve a portion of a goal, but fail to achieve the entire goal.