crowded and bumping; see frequently; have conflicts
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crowded and bumping; jostling
informalUsed to describe a crowded space where people or things are in close contact and bump into each other. Often has a lively, bustling connotation.
At the holiday market, people were jostling and bumping into each other.
The room was filled with books; you had to squeeze past them to walk.
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During the morning rush hour, the subway cars are always packed and people bump into each other.
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see or meet frequently; run into each other often
informalUsed to describe neighbors, colleagues, or acquaintances who live or work in close proximity and thus encounter each other constantly.
We all live in the same compound; we see each other constantly coming and going from work, so we've all become familiar.
There are only a few people in the office; we bump into each other every day.
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have conflicts; get into disagreements
informalMetaphorically refers to small frictions or conflicts between people, especially neighbors or family members. Often involves mediation.
Between neighbors, it's hard to avoid having small conflicts now and then.
Old Wang and his wife have been bickering a lot lately.