be/go at it hammer and tongs

US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
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激しく議論する, 激しく戦う

to argue or fight with a lot of energy and noise

:
They were at it hammer and tongs over who should pay the bill.
彼らは誰が請求書を払うべきかで激しく議論していた
The two teams went at it hammer and tongs for the entire game.
両チームは試合中ずっと激しく戦った