Ш84
СКРЕЩИВАТЬ/СКРЕСТИТЬ ШПАГИ (МЕЧИ, ОРУЖИЕ) (с кем)
litVPsubj:
human 1. obs to fight with s.o. one on one in battle or a duel
X скрестил шпаги с Y-ом (X и Y скрестили шпаги) = X crossed swords with Y (X and Y crossed swords).
2. to enter into an ideological, political etc argument with s.o. , defending one's position, interests etc: X скрестит шпаги с Y-ом = X will cross swords (lock horns) with Y.