| 释义 |
slanging match noun an exchange of harsh abuse UK, 1896
slanging matchA bitter argument or dispute in which each side hurls numerous insults, accusations, or verbal abuse at one another. Primarily heard in UK. At first, I thought we were just going through a rough patch in our relationship, but lately, it seems like every night Janet and I get into a slanging match with each other. It might be time to end things. a ˈslanging match (British English, informal) a noisy, angry argument: It started as a peaceful discussion, but it ended in a real slanging match. Slanging in this idiom comes from the old verb slang, meaning ‘to attack somebody with rude and offensive language’. |