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
Wallace	['wɔlis]
Mariam	-	Biblical Greek, Georgian, Armenian, Arabic
CuauhtÉMoc	-	Native American, Nahuatl
PÉPin	PEP-in (English)	History
'Ari'el	-	Biblical Hebrew
Chalchiuhticue	-	Aztec and Toltec Mythology