be/go at it hammer and tongs

US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
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discutir acaloradamente, enfrentarse con uñas y dientes

to argue or fight with a lot of energy and noise

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They were at it hammer and tongs over who should pay the bill.
Estaban discutiendo acaloradamente sobre quién debía pagar la cuenta.
The two teams went at it hammer and tongs for the entire game.
Los dos equipos se enfrentaron con uñas y dientes durante todo el partido.