like fighting snakes

like fighting snakes
like fighting snakes
Rur. chaotic; challenging. (As if every time one snake is subdued, another one attacks.) •

It's like fighting snakes to get anything done at this time of year.

Arguing with you is like fighting snakes.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

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