Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Tug-Of-War.
Tug-Of-War - as a noun
Any hard struggle between equally matched groups
A contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses
Example Sentences
"The children played tug-of-war in the backyard."
"The tug-of-war competition was intense between the two teams."
"We had a thrilling match of tug-of-war at the family picnic."
"The dog eagerly joined the game of tug-of-war."
"The tug-of-war event was the highlight of the school's sports day."