fight : Idioms & Phrases

• one dependent upon the issue of a struggle. Colloq.

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• noun (Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion
  bunfight.
  

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• verb fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders
  chickenfight.
  

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Close"-fights` noun plural

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1. (Naut.) Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters. Obs.

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• noun hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters
  

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• verb defend oneself
  
• verb fight against or resist strongly
  defend; oppose; fight back; fight.
  
  • The senator said he would oppose the bill
  • Don't fight it!

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• verb fight against or resist strongly
  defend; oppose; fight back; fight.
  
  • The senator said he would oppose the bill
  • Don't fight it!

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• verb force or drive back
  repulse; repel; drive back; rebuff.
  
  • repel the attacker
  • fight off the onslaught
  • rebuff the attack

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• noun a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish
  

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• noun a cock bred and trained for fighting
  gamecock.
  

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• noun a French movement during World War II that was organized in London by Charles de Gaulle to fight for the liberation of France from German control and for the restoration of the republic
  Free French.
  

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• noun United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
  Joseph Hooker; Hooker.
  

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• noun a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
  rumble.
  

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• a pugilistic contest in wich the fighters wear boxing gloves.

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• adjective satellite requiring great effort
  
  • a hard-fought primary

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Hard"-fought` adjective

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1. Vigorously contested; as, a hard-fought battle.

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• noun conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
  
• noun boxing at close quarters
  

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• noun fighting with knives
  cut-and-thrust; snickersnee.
  

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• noun a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi
  Libyan Fighting Group; Libyan Islamic Group; FIG; Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyyah al-Muqatilah bi-Libya.
  

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• noun a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi
  Libyan Fighting Group; Libyan Islamic Group; FIG; Al-Jama'a al-Islamiyyah al-Muqatilah bi-Libya.
  

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• noun a child's game of fighting with pillows
  

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• noun a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
  prizefight.
  

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• an exhibition contest, esp. one of pugilists, for a stake or wager.

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• fighting, especially boxing, in public for a reward or wager.

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• noun a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced
  

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• a fight in which the enemy is continually chased; also, one which continues without definite end or result.

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Sea" fight`

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1. An engagement between ships at sea; a naval battle.

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• fencing; a combat or trial of skill with swords; swordplay.

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• to fight with a barrier between, as a martial exercise. Obs.

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• to fight until a decisive and conclusive result is reached.

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• to avoid meeting fairly or at close quarters; to keep out of reach.

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