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married sector	Any of two or more flight sectors in an itinerary that can not be rebooked or changed separately from the other sectors, due to fare rules or market restrictions.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
mix it up	To compete vigorously, to quarrel, or to fight physically.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
monkey run	^ Residents cock-a-hoop after winning fight to keep saucy underpass nameThe Yorkshire Post, 2006-03-11.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
nous avons brûlé nos vaisseaux	There is no going back now; We mean to fight to the last.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
omissis pilis gladiis rem gerere	to throw down the javelins (pila) and fight with the sword.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
os brancos que se entendam	Said by someone who wishes to stay away from a fight or discussion between other people.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Pen is Mightier than the Sword	Words have more power than war, to influence with ones words not with fight	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
pick off	To intercept, such as a ball in flight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
piece of one	A chance to fight with someone.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
pit	An enclosed area into which gamecocks, dogs, and other animals are brought to fight, or where dogs are trained to kill rats.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
point of no return	The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
pro aris et focis pugnare, certare, dimicare	to fight for hearth and home.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
proeliis secundis uti	to fight successfully.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
proelio vinci, superari, inferiorem, victum discedere	to be defeated in fight, lose the battle.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
proelio, armis decertare (B. G. 1. 50)	to fight a decisive battle.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
proelium deserere	to give up the fight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
proelium dirimere (B. C. 1. 40)	to break off the fight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
proelium facere secundum	to fight successfully.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
proelium renovare, redintegrare	to begin the fight again.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
pugnam navalem facere	to fight a battle at sea.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
punch up	to fight	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
put up one's dukes	Prepare to fight; literally, to raise your fists.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
rari dispersique pugnare (B. C. 1. 44)	to fight in skirmishing order.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
rem (bene, male) gerere (vid. sect. XII. 2, note rem gerere...)	to win, lose a fight (of the commander).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
res ad triarios redit (Liv. 8. 8)	the triarii must now fight (proverbially = we are reduced to extremities).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
se conicere, se conferre in fugam	to take to flight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
se dare in fugam, fugae	to take to flight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
se fuga recipere (B. G. 1. 11)	to save oneself by flight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
se mettre en pourpoint	To be ready to fight; To roll up one’s sleeves.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
slug it out	To have an intense argument or fight until one side prevails.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
step to	To challenge, confront or fight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
sucker punch	A disabling punch targeting a place which is not normally acceptable in a "fair fight", such as on the back of the head.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
take flight	To flee.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
take off	To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
the feathers fly	An argument or fight is instigated.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
tooth and nail	Taking everything bodily you possibly could offer/ use to get the job or task done, usually referring to an tough battle ahead. Battle usually a physical fight, or harsh obstacles were to be meet with this plight, but you or many were going to give it your all.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
turf war	A fight or confrontation between two divisions or parties for access to resources or capital.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
up in arms	Angry; preparing for a fight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
whale on	To strike an opponent heavily and repeatedly in a fight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
whoop ass	To defeat in a fight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
whoop-ass	To defeat in a fight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
whoop-ass	A fight.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
whoop-ass	Strength or will to fight or compete.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
widespread panic	a sudden unreasoning terror often accompanied by mass flight	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)

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