a situation in which there are no rules or controls and everyone acts for their own advantage 不加管制；自由放任 The lowering of trade barriers has led to a free-for-all among exporters. 降低贸易壁垒导致出口商各自为政。 🔊🔊 a price-cutting free-for-all 竞相削价
a noisy fight or argument in which a lot of people take part 混战；众人激烈争辩；大吵大闹 Prompt action by prison staff prevented a violent free-for-all. 监狱工作人员迅速采取行动，制止了暴力行为。