be at it hammer and tongs

To do something or perform some task with tremendous fervor, determination, energy, or forcefulness. An allusion to the force with which a blacksmith strikes metal using his or her hammer and tongs. What started as a minor disagreement has escalated into a heated argument, and the two have been at it hammer and tongs ever since.

be/go at it hammer and tongs

(informal)

to do something, especially to argue, with a lot of energy or violence You should have heard last night's argument - they were at it hammer and tongs till four o'clock this morning.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
MaitiÚ	MAT-yoo	Irish
TeÓDulo	te-O-dhoo-lo	Spanish
Pantheras	-	Ancient Greek
SiothrÚN	-	Irish
Tamaya	-	Native American, Quechua
Magdalen	['mægdəlin]