# ding dong

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/ding-dong
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

a noisy argument or fight, often short and dramatic.

## Examples

- The neighbors had a loud ding dong over the fence today.
- The meeting turned into a real ding dong when the managers started arguing about the budget.
- Following the controversial decision, a heated ding dong broke out between the committee members, lasting until the early hours of the morning.

## Origin

See ding-dong

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