引ひっ張ぱり合あう

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

pull from both ends; play tug of war

Describes two or more parties pulling on the same object from opposite directions, either literally or figuratively (e.g., competing for something).

• 子こ供どもたちがロープを引ひっ張ぱり合あっている。

  The children are pulling the rope from both ends.

• 二ふたつの部ぶ署しょが予よ算さんを引ひっ張ぱり合あっている。

  The two departments are fighting over the budget.