Meanings
How to pronounce "hammer and tongs":
AU
In a manner indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.
Example: "When they had an argument they went at it hammer and tongs."
Example Sentences
1
The two teams went at it hammer and tongs until the final whistle.
2
The siblings were arguing hammer and tongs over who would get the last piece of cake.
3
The project manager and the graphic designer clashed hammer and tongs over the design concept.
4
The neighbors were fighting hammer and tongs over the boundary between their properties.
5
The political opponents debated hammer and tongs on live television.
