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argy-bargy
/ˈɑɹdʒiˌbɑɹdʒi/
noun 1verb 1
Collocations
2ADJ.
dodgy, over
VERB + ARGY-BARGY
bit
Definitions
noun
1
A noisy disagreement, often with some fighting
There was a wee bit of an argy-bargy over the dodgy matter.
At least if you adopt a zero tolerance approach, when you next see a banner advertising “CD’s, DVD’s, Video’s, and Book’s”, you won’t just stay indoors getting depressed about it. Instead you will engage in some direct-action argy-bargy!
verb
1
To argue.
Ten minutes at the least did she stand at the door argy-bargying with that man.
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Synonyms
noun — a verbal dispute
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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There was a wee bit of an argy-bargy over the dodgy matter.
Wiktionary02
At least if you adopt a zero tolerance approach, when you next see a banner advertising “CD’s, DVD’s, Video’s, and Book’s”, you won’t just stay indoors getting depressed about it. Instead you will eng
Wiktionary03
Ten minutes at the least did she stand at the door argy-bargying with that man.
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