v. scrimmage, skirmish, quarrel

(v.) = struggle ; bicker ; squabble.
Ex: Despite the ferment that was going on in the scientific information field during the middle years of the decade of the '50's, the ADI was struggling to survive; membership had shrunk to only 200.
Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.
Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.
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* con ganas de pelear = on the warpath.
* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle ; it takes two to tango ; it takes two to make a quarrel.
* estar peleados = be on bad terms.
* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle ; it takes two to tango ; it takes two to make a quarrel.
* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail ; fight + hand to hand ; go at it + hammer and tongs.
* pelear a muerte = fight to + death ; go at it + hammer and tongs.
* pelear hasta la muerte = fight to + death.
* pelearse = feud ; scuffle ; fall out ; quarrel ; brawl ; row ; have + a row.
* pelearse con = fall out with.
* pelearse (por) = war (over).
* pelearse por Hacer Algo = scramble.