"In a war of wits, I must decline to do battle with an unarmed enemy!"
What exactly does it mean?
2007-11-21 13:36:15 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Geez I hope it wasn't Mike saying that to you.
Generally speaking the comment means that "I cannot hold a sensible conversation with you because you have no sense"
2007-11-21 15:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by PC 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
well, it depends. if the debate topic is both known to the two of you then it's an insult but if you have no idea of what's the "war of wits" gonna be, then be gracious enough to back down and study first.
2007-11-24 04:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by ladyhawke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll be very insulted for insinuating I'm obtuse. However, if he is witty enough, he should know that a true warrior never underestimates an opponent.
And to put it simply, you can say that he declines to argue/debate with someone who is stupid - (or at least not in his level).
2007-11-22 01:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by battgirl 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know the exact meaning but probably if there is a serious discussion that not listen to each other, the better way to keep quit to lose for victory it means that to lose doesn't mean you are a coward but lose for the victory.
2007-11-22 01:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by alalu, monich, venny 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would consider it an ATTEMPT to insult me......but this is an old and trite attack. It has no imagination or originality.
In that the person who said this to you had to "steal" it...... THEY are the ones that seem to be without any wits
2007-11-22 07:09:13 · answer #5 · answered by Kojak 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He simply said that your "wits" weren't on par with his. It isn't "sharp" enough to battle with his razor ones.
Well I wouldn't exactly be insulted when he says this, I'll just give him/her a good comeback. :D
:D
2007-11-21 22:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it's just a lame excuse to cover up their insecurities about your skills and intellects which they have no knowledge yet. If they are sure they can beat you, why the prologue, in war, one needs to beat the enemy ,no matter what .
2007-11-22 00:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by 36 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means that there would be no battle, the battle would be easily won. if the enemy has to way to fight, then the fight is already won.
2007-11-21 23:07:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it means if they're arguing with someone, they don't want to argue with someone who is too stupid to understand what they are saying. I would be extremely insulted.
2007-11-21 21:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by flutey tutey 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They decline a battle because they think, you don't have the capability to defeat them in any way. It's just like "David & Goliath", they think you're "David" and they are the "Goliath"...
Its not an insult, they are just trying to intimidate you...
2007-11-21 21:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by 黒いサファイア/Black Sapphire 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋