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adverb
Date: circa 1780
with great force, vigor, or violence <went at it hammer and tongs> • hammer-and-tongs adjective
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
hammer and tongs
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Hammer and Tongs — álbum de estudio de Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie Publicación Febrero de 1991 Grabación Berlín, Alemania (1989) Género(s) Synthpop Rock Alternativo College roc … Wikipedia Español
hammer and tongs — 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 … The small dictionary of idiomes
hammer and tongs — ► hammer and tongs informal enthusiastically or vehemently. Main Entry: ↑hammer … English terms dictionary
hammer and tongs — adverb (or adjective) : with the force and violence of a blacksmith pounding iron : with all one s strength : in a rough and tumble manner the wedding party going it hammer and tongs down the road Richard Llewellyn go after a witness in the old… … Useful english dictionary
Hammer and Tongs — Infobox Album | Name = Hammer and Tongs Type = Studio album Artist = Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie Released = 1991 Recorded = Genre = Synth pop College rock Pop rock Alternative rock Length = Label = Capitol Records Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic.com… … Wikipedia
hammer and tongs — adv. to go at smb. hammer and tongs ( to attack smb. with great energy ) * * * to go at smb. hammer and tongs ( to attack smb. with great energy ) … Combinatory dictionary
hammer and tongs — informal enthusiastically or vehemently: they fought hammer and tongs. → hammer … English new terms dictionary
hammer and tongs — adverb With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm. When they had an argument they went at it hammer and tongs. Syn: hot and heavy, intensely, no holds barred … Wiktionary
hammer and tongs — {adv. phr.} Violently. * /Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been at it all day, hammer and tongs./ … Dictionary of American idioms
hammer and tongs — {adv. phr.} Violently. * /Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been at it all day, hammer and tongs./ … Dictionary of American idioms
