be/go at it hammer and tongs

US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
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bertengkar sengit, bertarung habis-habisan

to argue or fight with a lot of energy and noise

:
They were at it hammer and tongs over who should pay the bill.
Mereka bertengkar sengit tentang siapa yang harus membayar tagihan.
The two teams went at it hammer and tongs for the entire game.
Kedua tim bertarung sengit sepanjang pertandingan.