Pronunciation: /ˈhæmər ənd tɔŋz/
noun a tool consisting of a handle with a heavy metal head attached at a right angle, used for breaking things or driving in nails
A1 She was working on the project hammer and tongs.
A2 The workers were using hammer and tongs to fix the roof.
B1 The chef was cooking in the kitchen hammer and tongs to prepare for the dinner rush.
B2 The team worked hammer and tongs to meet the deadline for the project.
C1 The athletes trained hammer and tongs to be ready for the upcoming competition.
C2 The scientists worked hammer and tongs to discover a cure for the disease.
conjunction used together as a phrase to indicate intensity or forceful action
A1 I worked on the project hammer and tongs until it was finished.
A2 She studied for the exam hammer and tongs to get a good grade.
B1 The team worked hammer and tongs to meet the deadline.
B2 The chef cooked the meal hammer and tongs to ensure it was perfect.
C1 The researchers analyzed the data hammer and tongs to find meaningful results.
C2 The artist painted the masterpiece hammer and tongs, dedicating hours of work to each detail.
formal The blacksmith worked diligently, using hammer and tongs to shape the hot metal into a horseshoe.
informal He was going at it hammer and tongs, trying to finish the project before the deadline.
slang The two teams were going at each other hammer and tongs on the football field.
figurative The debate between the two politicians was heated, with both of them going at it hammer and tongs to prove their point.
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