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rough and tumble

noun
🔊/ˌrʌf ən ˈtʌmbl/
🔊/ˌrʌf ən ˈtʌmbl/
[uncountable, singular]
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  1. rough and tumble (of something) a situation in which people compete with each other and are aggressive in order to get what they want激烈的竞争；混战
    • the rough and tumble of politics政治上的混战
  2. noisy and slightly violent behaviour when children or animals are playing together（儿童或动物一起嬉戏时的）吵闹捣蛋行为
    • The kittens were engaged in a little rough and tumble.小猫们变得有些粗糙和跌落。
    3. Word Originearly 19th cent.: originally boxing slang.