war of nerves
idiomPart ofnerve
war of nerves — idiom
1. a conflict or competition in which each side tries to defeat the other by puttin
1.idiom
Definition
a conflict or competition in which each side tries to defeat the other by putting pressure on them and destroying their confidence, rather than by using physical force.
Example
The contract negotiations became a war of nerves between the two companies, with neither side willing to give in first.