: to become or cause (something) to become twisted together [+ obj] ▪ Don't tangle the yarn. ▪ Her foot was tangled (up) in the cord. — often used figuratively ▪ He got tangled up in legal problems. [no obj] ▪ This fishing line tangles easily. — see also tangled
tangle with [phrasal verb]
tangle with (someone or something) informal : to fight or argue with (someone or something)
▪ He's not someone I would want to tangle with.
▪ He's not someone I would want to tangle with.





