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Hammer and tongs

adverb

Definitions

1.adverbIn a manner indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.

"When they had an argument they went at it hammer and tongs."

Synonyms

hot and heavy intensely no holds barred hammeringly by thunder mob-handedly stronghanded tooth-and-nail at one blow strong-handed fit to kill vi et armis

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