run in with

To get into a fight or argument with someone, especially police or a boss

"He ran in with his supervisor over the new company policy."

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Os segredos da “Flauta Mágica” de Mozart – Joshua Borths

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Tamino's run in with the dragon is only the start of his journey.

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