hammer and tongs

Would he make a stand against disciplined tars who were accustomed to close in, hammer-and-tongs?

After some slight exchanges they began a hammer-and-tongs game, in which Proser scored heavily.

For this kind of irregular guerilla warfare was even more in Cleg's way than a plain, hammer-and-tongs, knockdown fight.

In another moment they were both at it, hammer-and-tongs, with the advantage in Bulger's favor, owing to his build and strength.

Thursday morning came, bright with promise, and a profitable forenoon was spent in the old hammer-and-tongs manner.