come out swinging: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalneutralliteral
    • To begin a physical fight or contest by launching immediate, aggressive attacks, as in boxing or other combat sports.

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    • The boxer came out swinging in the first round, throwing punches aggressively to dominate his opponent.

      The boxer came out swinging in the first round, throwing punches aggressively to dominate his opponent.

    • During the sparring match, she came out swinging and surprised everyone with her quick attacks.

      During the sparring match, she came out swinging and surprised everyone with her quick attacks.

    • He came out swinging right after the bell, determined to set the pace of the fight early on.

      He came out swinging right after the bell, determined to set the pace of the fight early on.

    • In the championship, the fighter came out swinging, refusing to give his rival any chance to recover.

      In the championship, the fighter came out swinging, refusing to give his rival any chance to recover.

  • 2.

    GlobalUSUKinformalidiomatic
    • To begin a campaign, response, or activity in an assertive, vigorous, or confrontational manner, especially after criticism or setback.
    • To adopt a combative stance at the outset of an encounter or public engagement in order to defend oneself or to seize the initiative.

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    • After receiving harsh criticism, the politician came out swinging in his next speech, defending his policies strongly.

      After receiving harsh criticism, the politician came out swinging in his next speech, defending his policies strongly.

    • The company came out swinging against the negative reviews by highlighting their customer satisfaction scores.

      The company came out swinging against the negative reviews by highlighting their customer satisfaction scores.

    • When the team was blamed for the loss, they came out swinging in the press conference to explain their side of the story.

      When the team was blamed for the loss, they came out swinging in the press conference to explain their side of the story.

Examples:

  • EN: Don't forget. Keep your chin tucked in and come out swinging.
    ES: Y no lo olvides, mantén protegida la barbilla y balancéate.
  • EN: Before you come out swinging, let me tell you something.
    ES: Déjeme que le diga algo.
  • EN: Good luck, and come out swinging.
    ES: Buena suerte.
  • EN: We're gonna come out swinging.
    ES: Y ganaremos.
  • EN: We're gonna get back on our feet and come out swinging .
    ES: Vamos a volver a ponernos de pie y saldremos animados.
  • EN: You want us to step up to the plate or come out swinging or--
    ES: Quieres que nos paremos firmes o salgamos...
  • EN: Across town, Miranda decided it was time to put on the gloves and come out swinging.
    ES: Y en otro lugar de la ciudad, Miranda decidió ponerse los guantes y salir al cuadrilátero.
  • EN: -At least we come out swinging.
    ES: - Al menos tomamos la iniciativa
  • EN: I hope they don't come out swinging - not with the fortune I just spent on my face. not with the fortune I just spent on my face.
    ES: Espero que no nos peguen, con la fortuna que he invertido en mi cara
  • EN: But if this girl's who I think she is, tomorrow we come out swinging.
    ES: Pero si esta chica es quien creo que es, mañana saldremos muy perjudicados.
  • EN: But if we're going to come out swinging, you know, what we need to do is have a recognizable face, you know, somebody that people relate to.
    ES: Pero si nos arriesgamos a salir por las buenas, ya sabes, necesitaremos tener una cara reconocida, ya sabes, alguien con quien la gente lo relacione.
  • EN: And I know that when you're backed into a corner or even the supply closet at the hospital, you come out swinging.
    ES: Y yo se que cuando estás arrinconada o incluso en el armario de suministros del hospital, tu sales a flote.
  • EN: Now you won't be sworn in till Friday, but you already know how to come out swinging, Bill.
    ES: Hasta el viernes no realiza el juramento, pero ya sabe como hacerse notar, Bill.
  • EN: I'm undercover, too. When the trunk opens, come out swinging. All right, let's go!
    ES: Yo soy infiltrado tambien cuando el maletero se abra, vete rodando muy bien, vamos!
  • EN: Fighters, come out swinging at the bell! ♪ Ugh!
    ES: Luchadores, ¡salgan al toque de la campana! ¡Bo!

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