noun #adjective #Idioms #English #esl

rough-and-tumble

  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.

  1. {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. Categories: adjective noun