- rough and tumble (of something)
a situation in which people compete with each other and are aggressive in order to get what they want 激烈的竞争;混战 the rough and tumble of politics 政治上的混战
noisy and slightly violent behaviour when children or animals are playing together (儿童或动物一起嬉戏时的)吵闹捣蛋行为 The kittens were engaged in a little rough and tumble. 小猫们陷入了一场小混战。
Word Originearly 19th cent.: originally boxing slang.