join battle

Meaning

1. join battle (with sb)

   to begin fighting sb

   Local residents have joined battle with the council over the lack of parking facilities.

In the movies · 1

• And you get the privilege of joining Mr. Battle...Coach Carter2005

From the same entry

• join the club
• join hands
• if you can't beat them, join them
• join forces
• join in
• join up
• join up