come out swinging | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Toinitiateanencounterorinteractionby behaving in anunrestrainedlyaggressive,confrontational, oraccusatorymanner.1972February 1, “Kuhn Blasts Rozelle's Poll”, inSarasota Herald-Tribune, page C1:New York baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn, rolling up his sleeves andcoming out swingingfor the first time Monday, bluntly told Pete Rozelle to quit "kidding the people" about football being the nation's no. 1 sport.2002February 25, J. F. O. McAllistair, “Blair the Bungee Jumper”, inTime:So ingrained is the instinct for massive retaliation that Downing St.came out swingingbefore mastering the facts.; (idiomatic)To displayspunkand strength of character, especially when rising above or when fighting back againsttroubleoradversity.1967February 26, Paul H. Dougherty, “Advertising: Oldest Agency Thinking Young”, inNew York Times, pageF16:There's ferment is Philadelphia where the ad agency with the oldest name in the business after a very bad year is picking itself up andcoming out swinging.2009, Julie Miller, chapter9, inOut of Control,→ISBN:She'd endured cruelty and grief and stillcame out swinging.

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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