言こと葉ばを交まじえる

expression, ichidan verb

exchange words; have a conversation

Used for a mutual exchange of words, often in a somewhat formal or literary context. Implies a back-and-forth dialogue.

• 彼かれとはまだ言こと葉ばを交まじえたことがない。

  I have never exchanged words with him.

• 会かい議ぎで初はじめて言こと葉ばを交まじえた。

  We exchanged words for the first time at the meeting.