tangle with (someone or something)
To fight, argue, or engage in a dispute with someone or something. I wouldn't tangle with them if I were you. They've got so much money that you'll never stand a chance in court. My brother always had a habit of tangling with kids much bigger than him. Trust me, she is not one to tangle with.
tangle with someone/something
in. to quarrel or fight with someone or something. It’s like tangling with a grizzly.