entangle vs rough-and-tumble

entangle

verb
  • To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder. 

  • To ensnare. 

  • To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated. 

  • To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult. 

rough-and-tumble

verb
  • Engage in rough-and-tumble activity 

adj
  • active, vigorous and rough, with the possibility of harm 

  • highly competitive 

noun
  • An environment of rough activity 

  • Rough activity; fighting or brawling; a fight. 

  • A person who characteristically engages in such activity 

How often have the words entangle and rough-and-tumble occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )