free-for-all

• Nom désignant une bagarre ou une dispute bruyante, incontrôlée et souvent chaotique à laquelle participent de nombreuses personnes dans une foule.

A noun referring to a noisy, uncontrolled, and often chaotic fight or argument involving many people in a crowd.

1. Noisy fight or brawlB2informal

   A chaotic and often violent fight involving many people in a crowd.

   Mêlée générale

   • The argument at the bar quickly turned into a free-for-all.
   • A free-for-all broke out after the controversial decision.
   • The protest escalated into a free-for-all between the two groups.

   Synonymesaffraybrawlfracasfraymeleerowruckusscuffle

2. Unrestricted competition or situationB2informal

   A situation where there are no rules or limits, and everyone acts for themselves.

   foire d'empoigne

   • The sale was a free-for-all, with people grabbing everything they could.
   • The meeting turned into a free-for-all when everyone started shouting.
   • Without clear guidelines, the project became a free-for-all.

   Synonymesbrawldogfightfracasmeleepandemoniumriotscramble

   Antonymescontrolgovernancelimitationorderregulationrestrictionrulestructure