Meaning of 'Hammer and tongs'
What does the saying 'Hammer and tongs' mean?
Idiom: Hammer and tongs
Meaning:
If people are going at it hammer and tongs, they are arguing fiercely. The idiom can also be used hen people are doing something energetically.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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