"A battle of wits" nghĩa là gì?

"A battle of wits" = trận đấu trí -> nghĩa là dùng trí tuệ để chiến thắng đối thủ (cuộc thi, tranh luận...)

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In the long-drawn (kéo dài) battle of wits between the Federal Government and the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of the Universities, ASUU, this column cannot afford to sit on the fence (trung lập) any longer.

Let other sports rely on brawn (sức mạnh) and speed - chess is about strategy (chiến lược) and mental acuity (sắc bén). Every contest is a battle of wits. Who can resist the opportunity to show off how much smarter they are than their opponent?

As I continued to go to business dinners with successful businessmen, my drink has now also turned into wine. It has turned into a battle of wits and knowledge. All of us are good at our job in the NBA. But when you go to dinner with a businessman, he is just as successful as you in his alley. 

Board games are my favorite hobby, and since introducing my family to a ton of great games, it's often what we end up doing for hours when we get together for big events. There's nothing that brings me as much joy as coming around the table and trying to crush my family members in a battle of wits.

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