bun-fight

• Nom informel britannique désignant une grande fête officielle ou une réception mondaine organisée pour une occasion importante.

A British informal noun referring to a grand formal party or social gathering on an important occasion.

1. Grand formal partyC1informalbritish

   A large, formal social gathering, often held to celebrate an important occasion.

   grande soirée officielle

   • The charity gala was a real bun-fight, with everyone dressed in their finest.
   • They threw a bun-fight for the ambassador's visit.
   • The wedding reception turned into a splendid bun-fight.

   Synonymesballbanquetfunctiongalareceptionsoiree

2. C1informalbritish

   A noisy, confused, or disorderly argument or fight, often over something trivial.

   Dispute bruyante

   • The meeting descended into a bun-fight over the budget.
   • There was a real bun-fight in the pub after the football match.
   • The children had a bun-fight over the last piece of cake.

   Synonymesaltercationargumentbrawldisputefracasfree-for-allquarrelrowsquabbletiff