Examples of 'rough-and-tumble' in a sentence
Meaning of "rough-and-tumble"
rough-and-tumble (noun): a physical free-for-all or brawl, often used to describe a chaotic or disorderly situation
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- active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm
- highly competitive
- Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight.
- An environment of rough activity
How to use "rough-and-tumble" in a sentence
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In the rough-and-tumble of parliamentary debate one often says things that are easily misinterpreted.
I think that at the very most we may speak of rough-and-tumble and not of aggression.
Play fighting or rough-and-tumble play is a very common activity during the middle years.
Will never possess the boundless joy nor the rough-and-tumble wit of Ukulele Larry.
Rough-and-tumble play starts in the preschool years but continues into the middle years.
In the Waterloo period there was a general rough-and-tumble athleticism among average Englishmen.
And rough-and-tumble play is a great learning medium for all of us.
Always after the rough-and-tumble type of piece.
It needs to show the reality of being livestock in today 's rough-and-tumble world.
I felt closeness with that rough-and-tumble kid I knew before high school distractions.
Rough-and-tumble play is not aggressive ; it is a friendly activity that children want to engage in.
In handy in the rough-and-tumble of civil life.
With their boys, the dads tended to engage in more rough-and-tumble play.
I am used to rough-and-tumble and have no objection to that.
When you meet them they are rough-and-tumble guys.
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Legislative rough-and-tumble is normal enough for complex legislation.
Hunter-gatherer kids rarely engage in rough-and-tumble or competitive games.
By the rough-and-tumble visitors from Thunder Bay. when they were bombed off the ice.
I have dealt with some pretty rough-and-tumble characters in my day.
Girls who have congenital adrenal hyperplasia ( CAH ) typically engage in more rough-and-tumble play.
What helped me tap into my rough-and-tumble was becoming an auxiliary policeman.
The closeness I felt with my brother… was with that rough-and-tumble kid.
He would never last in the rough-and-tumble world of climate politics.
Your rough-and-tumble John Wayne American image is so famous.
The Gravlev spring has lived a rough-and-tumble life.
You know, boys are pretty rough-and-tumble growing up, especially sons of cops and firefighters.
I told you the Australians like that rough-and-tumble stuff.
The Interregnum years were rough-and-tumble for unemployed or under-employed actors.
Regardless, the Ravens and Smith both have that rough-and-tumble mindset.
Like he said, that big rough-and-tumble Connecticut boy done stoled her from me.
Roy, I learned two pretty big lessons on the rough-and-tumble playgrounds.
My partners are all rough-and-tumble and at the same time cute Rock-type Pokémon.
I was used to playing misled youth, rough-and-tumble guys.
And more rough-and-tumble than I bargained for.
Sorry about the rough-and-tumble.
In the rough-and-tumble of wilderness life, it has to be that way.
I sense a great power near the rough-and-tumble town of Spittoon.
It is a rather rough-and-tumble trade . At least the way it 's portrayed in your cinema.
Good for a night of rough-and-tumble fun.
Do not get me wrong . I mean, William is a sweet kid, but he could use a little rough-and-tumble.
I am today. What helped me tap into my rough-and-tumble was becoming an auxiliary policeman.
I am sick of the noise and all of the world 's rough-and-tumble.
Death of cold and more rough-and-tumble than I would bargained for.
I mean, William is a sweet kid, but he could use a little rough-and-tumble.
Roy, I learned two pretty big lessons on the rough-and-tumble playgrounds of Brookridge Elementary School.
I mean, I have always thought, cute guy . Good for a night of rough-and-tumble fun.
They live a rough-and-tumble life.
You're not to get it torn playing any rough-and-tumble games.
A naive rough-and-tumble amateur.
I am not exactly the rough-and-tumble type.
