"hammer and tongs" meaning in English

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          "text": "When they had an argument they went at it hammer and tongs.",
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        "In a manner indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm."
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        "(idiomatic) In a manner indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm."
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          "word": "hot and heavy"
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          "word": "intensely"
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          "word": "no holds barred"
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          "code": "is",
          "english": "go at something hammer and tongs",
          "lang": "Icelandic",
          "sense": "With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm",
          "word": "ganga í af lífs og sálar kröftum"
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          "english": "go at something hammer and tongs",
          "lang": "Icelandic",
          "sense": "With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm",
          "word": "leggja sig allan fram"
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        "(idiomatic) In a manner indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm."
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      "word": "hot and heavy"
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    {
      "word": "intensely"
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      "code": "is",
      "english": "go at something hammer and tongs",
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      "sense": "With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm",
      "word": "ganga í af lífs og sálar kröftum"
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