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rough and tumble

 noun
     
rough and tumble
1 [uncountable] a situation in which people compete with each other, often in a cruel way
rough and tumble of
the rough and tumble of public life
2 [singular,uncountable] noisy rough behaviour when playing or fighting, especially by children
—rough-and-tumble adjective [only before noun]
Most boys enjoy rough-and-tumble play.
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