the marriage descended into a public slanging match
Example sentencesExamples
He didn't want to be drawn into a public slanging match.
In an industry in which public slanging matches are commonplace, such comments would not merit much attention.
I don't think I particularly want to end up in a slanging match between privatisation and public ownership.
So I'm going to try and put an end to the stupid slanging matches.
It sounds much more civilised than the slanging matches we have in the houses of parliament.
We are not prepared to enter into a slanging match with Paul.
Far from the stand-up rows and slanging matches of previous months, councillors kept their voices low, and largely, their comments to themselves.
He said: ‘Nothing of any value is achieved either by slanging matches or by a stubborn refusal to learn from experience.’
Senior church figures are still concerned that the conference in Britain may degenerate into a public slanging match if the row over gay bishops is not resolved.
Bruno rarely became involved with slanging matches before his bouts.
Synonyms
argument, row, fight, disagreement, difference of opinion, dissension, falling-out
quarrel, argument, row, fight, disagreement, difference of opinion, dissension, falling-out