ROUGH AND TUMBLE


Meaning of ROUGH AND TUMBLE in English

also rough-and-tumble

1.

You can use ~ to refer to a situation in which the people involved try hard to get what they want, and do not worry about upsetting or harming others, and you think this is acceptable and normal.

...the rough-and-tumble of political combat.

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2.

Rough and tumble is physical playing that involves noisy and slightly violent behaviour.

He enjoys ~ play.

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