tug of love

1. A dispute over custody of a child or children following the divorce or separation of two parents. An ironic play on the phrase "tug of war." Sometimes hyphenated. The divorce itself didn't bother me at all, but the tug of love over my three-year-old nearly destroyed my spirit.

2. By extension, a dispute or contest regarding the right of possession of someone or something. Sometimes hyphenated. Due to the company's international status, there is a bit of a tug-of-love at the moment between several countries over who can lay claim to its huge overdue tax bill.

tug of love

a dispute over the custody of a child. British informal

See also: love, of, tug

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(as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
a penny for them
study animal
be twiddling (one's) thumbs
be twiddling your thumbs
57
and the rest
and how
and how!
a legend in (one's) own mind

References in periodicals archive

How chief reporter Mike Lockley travelled to Egypt to rescue Mariam Solimon, the youngster caught in a tug of love tangle.

MERCURY RISING

The doomed tug of love between Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud and Verlaine's wife Mathilde is boldly told in the Citizens' tiny Circle, as part of the Glasgay!

Slope, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

The tug of love over baby Mollie has driven a rift between Leanne Stanford, and her mother Judith Roberts and caused a bit ter feud that has torn their family apart.

Tug of love over baby has torn a family apart

TV TUG OF LOVE Susanna in Manchester on Thursday for Strictly dancing tour

Susanna ready to waltz off with PS1m; ITV try to poach BBC Breakfast star

INSIDE FILM & DVD | DINING | MUSIC | THEATRE | TRAVEL | MOTORS | FASHION | BOOKS HISTORY | NOSTALGIA | ANTIQUES | GARDENING | PUZZLES | LISTINGS | POST PEOPLE In Post Life Two outdoor art festivals, Starsky plays Fiddler on the Roof, 40 years of CBSO chorus, and a rock musical with a difference In Post Property An English home that really is a castle, Victorian splendour in Edgbaston, and a detached 1930s house Two of the biggest names in food and brewing in the region team up to launch new city bar Page 7 Archaeologists hope to discover Saxon and Roman past of Midland abbey Page 8 Fears of widespread fracking protests in region as application sites revealed Page 13 'Archers' pub at centre of tug of love between rival village claiming to be home of radio show Page 20

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We had a strong bond but because I was raised in care they automatically decided I was not fit to look after my TUG OF LOVE: Sarah's child.

GIVEME MY BABY THIS CHRISTMAS; Mum's Euro court fight against adoption

TWO brothers caught in a transatlantic tug of love are back in Liverpool for good.

Tug-of-love agony ends as brothers back in city

AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy caught in a transatlantic tug of love defied the high court by refusing to board a plane to America.

Tug of love boy, 11, refuses to fly to US

A recent winner under Frankie Dettori at Doncaster, Tug Of Love is partnered by Lynch, triumphant for Stoute on Kris Kin in the Dee Stakes and positive about his Cambridgeshire prospects.

Akshar out to provide perfect Arc warm-up for the Aga; Cambridgeshire favourite takes centre stage at Newmarket today on a dream weekend of racing

Mackay, attached to Cumani's Newmarket stable, asked Spuradich for his effort approaching the final furlong and the colt quickened into the lead and strode right away to beat Tug Of Love by three and a half lengths.

HORSE RACING: Nicky Mackay

Third-placed Day Fort and fourth home Tug Of Love were both impeded but a subsequent stewards' inquiry, it was ruled that the result had not been affected and the places were allowed to remain unchanged.

Racing: Carson's a winner

But her choice of Tug of Love failed to cross the finish line first.

Bookies turn loss into gain

Tug Of Love looks another winner for top Newmarket handler Sir Michael Stoute in the Call Bet Direct Free On 0800 211 222 Conditions Stakes.

Racing: Commission poised to rise through the ranks

TUG of love Cuban boy Elian Gonzalez, who was at the centre of the world's most publicised custody battle when his relatives in Miami fought to keep him in the US, has started at a new school in Cuba.

Police probe fire deaths

However, Brian said he simply cannot afford a tug of love through the courts involving expensive lawyers and barristers.

Kerry: I won't join in Bri row

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释义	tug of love tug of love 1. A dispute over custody of a child or children following the divorce or separation of two parents. An ironic play on the phrase "tug of war." Sometimes hyphenated. The divorce itself didn't bother me at all, but the tug of love over my three-year-old nearly destroyed my spirit. 2. By extension, a dispute or contest regarding the right of possession of someone or something. Sometimes hyphenated. Due to the company's international status, there is a bit of a tug-of-love at the moment between several countries over who can lay claim to its huge overdue tax bill. See also: love, of, tug Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tug of love a dispute over the custody of a child. British informal See also: love, of, tug Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) a penny for them study animal be twiddling (one's) thumbs be twiddling your thumbs 57 and the rest and how and how! a legend in (one's) own mind References in periodicals archive How chief reporter Mike Lockley travelled to Egypt to rescue Mariam Solimon, the youngster caught in a tug of love tangle. MERCURY RISING The doomed tug of love between Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud and Verlaine's wife Mathilde is boldly told in the Citizens' tiny Circle, as part of the Glasgay! Slope, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow The tug of love over baby Mollie has driven a rift between Leanne Stanford, and her mother Judith Roberts and caused a bit ter feud that has torn their family apart. Tug of love over baby has torn a family apart TV TUG OF LOVE Susanna in Manchester on Thursday for Strictly dancing tour Susanna ready to waltz off with PS1m; ITV try to poach BBC Breakfast star INSIDE FILM & DVD \| DINING \| MUSIC \| THEATRE \| TRAVEL \| MOTORS \| FASHION \| BOOKS HISTORY \| NOSTALGIA \| ANTIQUES \| GARDENING \| PUZZLES \| LISTINGS \| POST PEOPLE In Post Life Two outdoor art festivals, Starsky plays Fiddler on the Roof, 40 years of CBSO chorus, and a rock musical with a difference In Post Property An English home that really is a castle, Victorian splendour in Edgbaston, and a detached 1930s house Two of the biggest names in food and brewing in the region team up to launch new city bar Page 7 Archaeologists hope to discover Saxon and Roman past of Midland abbey Page 8 Fears of widespread fracking protests in region as application sites revealed Page 13 'Archers' pub at centre of tug of love between rival village claiming to be home of radio show Page 20 contents We had a strong bond but because I was raised in care they automatically decided I was not fit to look after my TUG OF LOVE: Sarah's child. GIVEME MY BABY THIS CHRISTMAS; Mum's Euro court fight against adoption TWO brothers caught in a transatlantic tug of love are back in Liverpool for good. Tug-of-love agony ends as brothers back in city AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy caught in a transatlantic tug of love defied the high court by refusing to board a plane to America. Tug of love boy, 11, refuses to fly to US A recent winner under Frankie Dettori at Doncaster, Tug Of Love is partnered by Lynch, triumphant for Stoute on Kris Kin in the Dee Stakes and positive about his Cambridgeshire prospects. Akshar out to provide perfect Arc warm-up for the Aga; Cambridgeshire favourite takes centre stage at Newmarket today on a dream weekend of racing Mackay, attached to Cumani's Newmarket stable, asked Spuradich for his effort approaching the final furlong and the colt quickened into the lead and strode right away to beat Tug Of Love by three and a half lengths. HORSE RACING: Nicky Mackay Third-placed Day Fort and fourth home Tug Of Love were both impeded but a subsequent stewards' inquiry, it was ruled that the result had not been affected and the places were allowed to remain unchanged. Racing: Carson's a winner But her choice of Tug of Love failed to cross the finish line first. Bookies turn loss into gain Tug Of Love looks another winner for top Newmarket handler Sir Michael Stoute in the Call Bet Direct Free On 0800 211 222 Conditions Stakes. Racing: Commission poised to rise through the ranks TUG of love Cuban boy Elian Gonzalez, who was at the centre of the world's most publicised custody battle when his relatives in Miami fought to keep him in the US, has started at a new school in Cuba. Police probe fire deaths However, Brian said he simply cannot afford a tug of love through the courts involving expensive lawyers and barristers. Kerry: I won't join in Bri row
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