be/go at it hammer and tongs

US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
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er fel tegenaan gaan, hevig ruziemaken

to argue or fight with a lot of energy and noise

:
They were at it hammer and tongs over who should pay the bill.
Ze waren er fel tegenaan over wie de rekening moest betalen.
The two teams went at it hammer and tongs for the entire game.
De twee teams gingen er fel tegenaan gedurende de hele wedstrijd.