when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war — 1677 N. LEE Rival Queens IV. 48 When Greeks joyn’d Greeks, then was the tug of War. 1804 W. IRVING Journals & Notebooks (1969) I. 69 Two upright Postillions..were disputing who was the greatest rogue... ‘When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug… … Proverbs new dictionary
Tug of war — Tug of war, tug o war, or tug war, also known as rope pulling, is a sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength.The term may be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing… … Wikipedia
Tug of war at the 1920 Summer Olympics — The tug of war contest at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held on August 17, 1920 and on August 18, 1920.Medal summaryParticipating nationsA total of 40 (*) tug of war competitiors from 5 nations competed at the Antwerp Games:* * * * * (*) NOTE:… … Wikipedia
Tug of war at the 1912 Summer Olympics — The tug of war contest at the 1912 Summer Olympics consisted of a single match, as only two teams entered the competition.Sweden was represented by the Stockholm Police, while Great Britain s team came from the defending champion City of London… … Wikipedia
tug-of-war — tugs of war also tug of war 1) N VAR A tug of war is a sports event in which two teams test their strength by pulling against each other on opposite ends of a rope. The sailors won at tug of war. ...the European Tug of War Championships. 2) N VAR … English dictionary
Tug of war at the 1900 Summer Olympics — At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a tug of war tournament was contested. Three teams entered, but the United States withdrew because of scheduling conflicts with the athletics program. Twelve athletes, comprising two teams and representing three… … Wikipedia
tug-of-war — {n.} 1. A game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull the other team over a line marked on the ground. * /The tug of war ended when both teams tumbled in a heap./ 2. A contest in which two sides try to defeat each… … Dictionary of American idioms
tug-of-war — {n.} 1. A game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull the other team over a line marked on the ground. * /The tug of war ended when both teams tumbled in a heap./ 2. A contest in which two sides try to defeat each… … Dictionary of American idioms
tug\ of\ war — noun 1. A game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull the other team over a line marked on the ground. The tug of war ended when both teams tumbled in a heap. 2. A contest in which two sides try to defeat each other;… … Словарь американских идиом
tug-of-war — noun 1. A game in which two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull the other team over a line marked on the ground. The tug of war ended when both teams tumbled in a heap. 2. A contest in which two sides try to defeat each other;… … Словарь американских идиом
tug-of-war — ▪ athletic contest athletic contest between two teams at opposite ends of a rope, each team trying to drag the other across a centre line. In some forms of the game a tape or handkerchief is tied around the centre of the rope, and two others are … Universalium
