the rough-and-tumble of politics

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• (the) rough and tumble of something — the rough and tumble of (something) the part of an activity that involves fighting or competing. He enjoys the rough and tumble of politics …   New idioms dictionary

• (the) rough and tumble of — the rough and tumble of (something) the part of an activity that involves fighting or competing. He enjoys the rough and tumble of politics …   New idioms dictionary

• the rough and tumble — refers to areas of life like business, sports, politics, etc, where competition is hard and people will take any advantage that they can …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• rough-and-tumble — 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguing that does not follow any rules. * /There was a rough and tumble on the street last night between some soldiers and sailors./ * /Many people don t like the rough and tumble of politics./ 2. {adj.}… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• rough-and-tumble — 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguing that does not follow any rules. * /There was a rough and tumble on the street last night between some soldiers and sailors./ * /Many people don t like the rough and tumble of politics./ 2. {adj.}… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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• rough-and-tumble — noun 1 (singular, uncountable) noisy rough behaviour when playing or fighting, especially by children 2 (U) the usual busy, noisy, or rough way in which a particular activity takes place: the rough and tumble of politics …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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