a running battle

a running battle (with somebody/something)

an argument or fight that continues for a long time Flynn has fought a running battle with the tobacco company over its advertisements.

a running battle

if you have a running battle with someone, you have an argument that continues over a long period of time (often + with ) I've had a running battle with the neighbours over their kids throwing stones over the fence.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dias	['di:əs]
Dickerson	['dikəsən]
Gerulf	GE-ruwlf (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Tinuviel	-	Literature
Hecuba	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Moira	MOI-ra	Irish, Scottish, English