fight like cats and dogs

A form of fight like cat and dog — To fight (among themselves) frequently or irreconcilably.

Meanings

verbfight like cats and dogs (third-person singular simple present fights like cats and dogs, present participle fighting like cats and dogs, simple past and past participle fought like cats and dogs)

present singular third person fights like cats and dogs · participle present fighting like cats and dogs · participle past fought like cats and dogs · past fought like cats and dogs

  1. USalternativeAlternative form of fight like cat and dog.
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APA

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Chicago

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