shouting match
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figurative; an argument with a lot of shouting
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Examples (20)
- The two of them then got into a shouting match (= an argument with a lot of shouting).
- They ended up in a huge shouting match over who left the lights on.
- Their disagreement quickly escalated into a full-blown shouting match.
- The argument escalated into a full-blown shouting match.
- I tried to mediate, but it was impossible to stop their shouting match.
- I don't want to have a shouting match with you; let's discuss this calmly.
- Nobody wins in a shouting match; it only makes things worse.
- The neighbors' shouting match could be heard through the thin walls.
- The neighbors complained about the constant shouting matches coming from next door.
- After a brief shouting match, they both stormed off in opposite directions.
- It turned into a heated shouting match over a trivial matter.
- The children were told to stop their shouting match and play nicely.
- He's known for getting into shouting matches with his colleagues.
- It's never productive to engage in a shouting match when trying to resolve differences.
- Let's avoid another shouting match and try to discuss this calmly.
- The debate quickly devolved into a shouting match between the two politicians.
- The political debate devolved into a series of shouting matches.
- She regretted the shouting match she had with her sister.
- After the shouting match, both parties felt exhausted and frustrated.
- He tried to avoid a shouting match by walking away from the confrontation.