English Dictionary

by the ears

前置詞句

In a state of conflict; fighting, scuffling.

日本語の意味

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

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

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。

意味（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 […]