tug-of-war (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *tug-of-war*:
NOUN	act	tug-of-war	any hard struggle between equally matched groups
NOUN	event	tug-of-war	a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope

English > *tug-of-war*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	Any hard struggle between equally matched groups.
Broader	conflict, struggle, battle	An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
Spanish	tira y afloja
Catalan	estira i arronsa

English > *tug-of-war*: 2 senses > noun 2, event
Meaning	A contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses.
Broader	athletic contest, athletic competition, athletics	A contest between athletes

HyperDic: tug-of-war