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it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dogdetermination and perseverance will win out in the long run.Rate it:

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fight fire with fireTo respond to an attack with a similar or identical method.Rate it:

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fight in armourTo have sex while using a condom.Rate it:

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fight one's cornerTo vigorously promote or defend one's interests, views, etc.Rate it:

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fight tooth and nailTo use every means possible to overcome a difficult opposition.Rate it:

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never fight a land war in AsiaDon't bite off more than you can chew; don't start a fight that is too big to win.Rate it:

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bun fightAn altercation, especially one which is chaotic, not terribly serious, or outright ridiculous.Rate it:

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bun fightA formal party or other social gathering, especially one at which food is served.Rate it:

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Can't Fight City HallThe under authority person cannot do anything against an administrative system, there is no way to win the struggle against official procedureRate it:

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couldn't organise a bun fight in a bakerySynonym of couldn't organise a piss-up in a breweryRate it:

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fight a losing battleTo continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.Rate it:

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fight a losing battleTo try to do something so difficult that it will probably end in failure.Rate it:

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fight backto defend oneself by fighting.Rate it:

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fight backto counterattack; to resist an attack.Rate it:

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fight backto repress; to struggle to repress.Rate it:

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fight backto overturn a losing deficit.Rate it:

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fight firesTo deal with urgent matters and minor emergencies rather than longer-term work.Rate it:

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fight it outTo fight until a decisive and conclusive result is reached.Rate it:

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fight offTo succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.Rate it:

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fight offTo resist, particularly an infection or an emotion.Rate it:

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fight shy ofTo avoid something.Rate it:

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Fight Tooth and NailTo fight vigorously and ferociously, to make tiring effort to get somethingRate it:

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one can't fight city halltaking on any government entity in a contest is difficult and easier said than done.Rate it:

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one must fight the beast of brutality, to defend one’s stance on neutralityWhen war is thrust upon a nation by another belligerent nation, a neutral nation suffers a dilemma of the collective state conscience.Rate it:

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that cock won't fightSynonym of that dog won't huntRate it:

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two dogs fight for a bone, but a third runs away with itWhen two sides contend, it's always the third party that benefits.Rate it:

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war comes in three factions: the brutalizers; the brutalized; the neutrals (not my fight).When war is thrust upon a nation by another belligerent nation, a neutral nation suffers a dilemma of the collective state conscience.Rate it:

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you can't fight city hall(chiefly US) Nothing can be done to change the situation, because it is a governmental decision.I see they're going to build the airport after all. I suppose you can't fight city hall.Rate it:

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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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combattre le feu par le feuto fight fire with fireRate it:

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every man for himself!Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. This extraordinary admonition, generally applies during an extreme emergency, commercial or military wherein rescue assistance or other lifesaving help is unlikely.Rate it:

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kick ass and take namesTo beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.Rate it:

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square upTo get ready for a fight.Rate it:

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put upTo present, especially in "put up a fight".Rate it:

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square offTo get ready for a fight.Rate it:

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make mincemeat out ofTo defeat one's opponent easily and completely during a fight, contest, or debate.Rate it:

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take onTo attempt to fight or compete.Rate it:

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throw downTo fight, incite to fight, or approach with the intent to fight; to make a stand.Rate it:

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go to the matTo continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.Rate it:

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make upTo resolve, forgive or smooth over an argument or fight.Rate it:

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wail onTo strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.Rate it:

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dog in the huntThis is often used erroneously to indicate that one has no stake in the outcome. As such this is a bastardization of two Southern idioms: "no dog in the fight," and "that dog won't hunt." (The latter indicates something is a bad idea or prone to fail.) Use of the phrase "no dog in the hunt" when one wishes to indicate they have no "dog in the fight" will generate funny glances from any Southerners who overhear it.Rate it:

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shots firedUsed as an indication of or response to an insult, often to the point of starting a fight or argument.Rate it:

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take it outsideTo take a fight to a more violent level, especially by moving it to an outside place.Rate it:

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acie (armis, ferro) decernereto fight a pitched battle.Rate it:

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armar la de san Quintínto start a fightRate it:

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battle outTo argue or fight over and reach a conclusion; to air out one's grievances.Rate it:

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beat the daylights out ofTo defeat (someone) thoroughly and decisively, especially in a physical fight.Rate it:

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beat the pants offTo thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.Rate it:

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break one's lanceTo engage in an honorable fight.Rate it:

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