ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE


Meaning of ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrʌfəndˈtʌmbl ]

1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguing that does not follow any rules. * /There was a rough-and-tumble on the street last night between some soldiers and sailors./ * /Many people don't like the rough-and-tumble of politics./ 2. {adj.} Fighting or arguing in a very rough and reckless way; struggling hard; not following rules or laws. * /It took strong men to stay alive in the rough-and-tumble life of the western frontier./

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