1. 全力以赴地：bring sth. under the hammer把某物拿去拍卖 | hammer and tongs 全力以赴地 | hammer away at 一再强调
2. (常和go at it连用)闹哄哄地争吵：● board and lodging:食宿 | ● hammer and tongs:(常和go at it连用)闹哄哄地争吵 | ● hue and cry:嘈杂声
3. 竭尽全力的,干劲十足的：Halfbaked 思考不周的;浅薄的 | *Hammer and tongs 竭尽全力的,干劲十足的 | Hand in glove 亲密地, 勾结着
4. 拼命地,竭尽全力地：green thumb 做园艺 | hammer and tongs 拼命地,竭尽全力地 | hang by a thread 千钧一发,岌岌可危