be/go at it hammer and tongs
US /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
UK /biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
1.
激烈爭吵, 激烈對抗
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.
他們為了誰該付帳單而激烈爭吵。
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The two teams went at it hammer and tongs for the entire game.
兩支隊伍在整場比賽中都激烈對抗。