tangle with

• • [口语]
  • 与某人发生纠纷；与某人发生冲突；与某人口角：

    Martin tangled with her over the question.

    马丁和她在那个问题上发生争执。

    He wouldn't like to tangle with a politician.

    他不愿和一个政客争吵。

  • 与某人厮混：

    He has been tangling with some rough boys.

    他和几个野孩子在一起鬼混。