
slug it out
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English Dictionaryslug it outif two people slug it out, they fight or compete until one of them has won
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Idiomsslug it outto compete against someone or something for first or highest position.
Will the rest of the country find these teams interesting enough to watch them slug it out on TV for seven games?
Two new mystery novels are slugging it out in the bookstores.Related vocabulary:
fight it out,
duke it outEtymology: based on the literal meaning of slug it out (= to fight, esp. by hitting with the hands) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
slug it out v. phr. To have a strong verbal or physical battle with someone; to contest something most vigorously.
The two contenders for the lightweight boxing championship were slugging it out in the ring.
The two candidates for Congress were slugging it out on radio and on television. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲