hammer and tongs
Example Sentences
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The world knew them as once-in-a-generation rivals, tennis titans who went at each other hammer and tongs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2018
They have gone at each other hammer and tongs in swimsuits, leotards and running shorts on fields of play but mostly been the picture of grace once done with competing.
From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2016
On one occasion, as I came in to the dressing room, Roy and Ruud van Nistelrooy were at it, hammer and tongs.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2013
The players in red and those in blue demonstrated that by going at each other like hammer and tongs at Old Trafford.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2013
They went at it hammer and tongs for several minutes until Redtooth emerged the victor.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
