fight like cats and dogs

phrase

chiefly US, informal
: to fight or argue a lot or in a very forceful and angry way
a married couple who are always fighting like cats and dogs

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The two fight like cats and dogs, but this is the fuel for his art. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2022 There's not much truth to the 'fight like cats and dogs' saying. — Lauren Corriher, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2021

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“Fight like cats and dogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20like%20cats%20and%20dogs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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