'Tangle with' suggests a difficult or unpleasant conflict, not a friendly disagreement.

Conflict implications

'Tangle with' can be used metaphorically to describe dealing with complex issues.

Metaphorical use

Using 'tangle with' often warns of potential dangers or risks in a situation or relationship.

'Tangle with' implies that there could be serious, possibly negative, outcomes.

Literally, 'tangle with' refers to the physical intertwining of objects, often creating a mess.

Figuratively, it speaks to situations becoming complex or difficult to navigate.