Synonyms

fight it out

Idioms

Settle a dispute by fighting, either physically or verbally. For example, The two sides couldn't agree on a budget but were determined to fight it out to the end. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

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The Eagles look to have the most comfortable division lead, while the Bills and Patriots will fight it out for the title with the Jets and Dolphins already waving the white flag.

From BBC

"I think ourselves, Greece and Denmark can fight it out. Belarus are in there with the capability to bring a surprise on somebody. We just hope it's not us."

From BBC

Former Denmark and Rangers forward Peter Lovenkrands: "Scotland were happy to sit back and fight it out. They made it so difficult for Denmark."

From BBC

Skye P. Marshall, “Matlock” “The women of ‘The White Lotus’ will have to fight it out for supremacy here.

From Los Angeles Times

Secondly, lawyers are expensive and most care workers, already in deep debt, can hardly afford to fight it out in the courts.

From BBC

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