hammer and tongs

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With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm

When they had an argument they went at it hammer and tongs.

With tremendous energy or effort; vigorously: worked hammer and tongs to meet the deadline
hammer and tongs

    Hyphenation

    ham·mer and tongs

    Turkish pronunciation

    hämır ınd tôngz

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhamər ənd ˈtôɴɢz/ /ˈhæmɜr ənd ˈtɔːŋz/

    Videos

    ... Well, population; let’s go at it with all hammer and tongs.  Eliminate all unintended ...
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