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.
See also: battle, running

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.
See also: battle, running

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SissieSIS-eeEnglish
Dallas['dæləs]
AlgerAL-jərEnglish
Lugh-Irish Mythology
Ioudas-Biblical Greek
Adina (1)-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Hebrew