be/go at it hammer and tongs
US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
1.
bertengkar hebat, bertarung habis-habisan
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.
Mereka bertengkar hebat tentang siapa yang patut membayar bil.
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The two teams went at it hammer and tongs for the entire game.
Kedua-dua pasukan bertarung habis-habisan sepanjang perlawanan.