by the ears

Prepositional phrase

In a state of conflict; fighting, scuffling.

Japanese Meaning

争い状態にある、もみ合っている状態 / 喧嘩やけんかの状態にある

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The two former friends were by the ears over the inheritance dispute, refusing to speak to each other.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

遺産をめぐる争いで、その二人の元友人は仲違いして互いに口をきかなかった。

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Sense（1）

In a state of conflict; fighting, scuffling.

they heard Cursell confesse what had formerly passed; and that how in the dividing that they had stolne from him, they fell by the ears amongst themselves, that were actors in it […]

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