ding dong
idiom. B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford
idiom. a noisy argument or fight, often short and dramatic.
idiom. a brief, noisy quarrel or commotion; informal register, sometimes reduplicated for comic effect.
There was a ding dong in the hallway.
A brief ding dong broke out between the fans after the final whistle.
The courtroom descended into a ding dong of accusations before the judge restored order.
See ding-dong
Usage
used mainly in British English; often preceded by 'a bit of a'.
Teaching tip
warn learners the phrase is colloquial and can sound humorous; contrast with neutral 'argument'.
Pitfall
They had ding dong.They had a ding dong.treat as countable noun and include article 'a'.