| 词汇 | fight it out |
| 释义 | Idiom fight it out 1. to argue fiercely until agreement is reached. For at least two years these two companies have been fighting it out over who holds the trademark. 2. to compete against a team or organization until one side wins. Seattle and Phoenix fought it out up to the last day of the regular basketball season. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fight it out (= to fight to end a disagreement) fight it outTo argue, fight, or compete until an agreement or victory has been achieved. My husband and his brother have been fighting it out over who should inherit their parents' estate. The two juggernauts of boxing will fight it out this Saturday for the championship belt. fight outTo argue or fight until a resolution is reached or a victor found. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fight" and "out." My sister and I fought it out until we came up with a workable schedule for each of us to use the car. fight it outSettle 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] ˌfight it ˈoutcontinue fighting or arguing until one person wins: I’m not going to interfere. They can just fight it out between themselves. |
| 随便看 |
|
青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了440382条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。