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fight British & World English

take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons

fist fight British & World English

a fight with the fists

sword fight British & World English

a combat using swords as weapons

pillow fight British & World English

a mock fight using pillows

fight shy of in fight British & World English

be unwilling to undertake or become involved with

fight someone/thing off in fight British & World English

defend oneself against an attack by someone or something

pick a fight or quarrel in pick1 British & World English

talk or behave in such a way as to provoke a fight or argument

fight one's corner in corner British & World English

defend one’s position or interests

fight or flight in fight British & World English

the instinctive physiological response to a threatening situation, which readies one either to resist forcibly or to run away

put up a fight in fight British & World English

offer resistance to an attack

a straight fight in straight British & World English

a contest between just two opponents, especially in an election

fight fire with fire in fight British & World English

use the weapons or tactics of one’s enemy or opponent, even if one finds them distasteful

fight a losing battle in fight British & World English

be fated to fail in one’s efforts

make a fight of it in fight British & World English

put up a spirited show of resistance in a fight or contest

to the finish in finish British & World English

until the complete defeat of one of the parties involved

to the bitter end in bitter British & World English

used to indicate that one will continue doing something until it is finished, no matter what

fight like cat and dog in fight British & World English

(of two people) be continually arguing with one another

fight one's way in fight British & World English

move forward with difficulty, especially by pushing through a crowd

live to fight another day in live1 British & World English

survive a particular experience or ordeal

bunfight British & World English

a tea party or other function, typically of a grand or official kind

catfight British & World English

a fight between women

dogfight British & World English

a close combat between military aircraft

outfight British & World English

fight better than and beat (an opponent)

bullfight British & World English

a public spectacle, especially in Spain, at which a bull is baited and killed

fightback British & World English

a great effort to gain a position of strength made by a person or group who seem likely to lose a contest

firefight British & World English

a battle using guns rather than bombs or other weapons

prizefight British & World English

a boxing match, typically an unlicensed one, fought for prize money