tug of war
US /ˌtʌɡ əv ˈwɔːr/
UK /ˌtʌɡ əv ˈwɔːr/
1.
tarik tambang
a contest in which two teams pull at opposite ends of a rope until one team succeeds in pulling the other over a central line
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The annual picnic always features a lively game of tug of war.
Piknik tahunan selalu menampilkan permainan tarik tambang yang meriah.
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Our team won the tug of war by a narrow margin.
Tim kami memenangkan tarik tambang dengan selisih tipis.
2.
tarik-menarik, perebutan kekuasaan
a situation in which two opposing groups are trying to win or gain control of something
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There's a constant tug of war between the marketing and sales departments.
Ada tarik-menarik yang konstan antara departemen pemasaran dan penjualan.
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The budget negotiations turned into a real tug of war.
Negosiasi anggaran berubah menjadi tarik-menarik yang nyata.