Idiom idiom
ding dong
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
Last updated April 22, 2026