slug it out: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To engage in a fierce physical fight or exchange of blows until one side prevails.
Examples
BetaThe two rivals slugged it out in the ring for twelve grueling rounds before the referee stopped the fight.
The opponents fought fiercely with punches for twelve exhausting rounds until the referee ended the match.
Back in high school, those guys would always slug it out after practice whenever there was a disagreement.
During high school, the boys frequently engaged in physical fights after practice when they disagreed.
The fighters slugged it out relentlessly, neither willing to give up their chance at the title.
The competitors fought fiercely without giving up, both determined to win the championship.
- To contest, argue, or compete intensely and forcefully, as to resolve a dispute or determine a winner.
Examples
BetaThe two companies slugged it out over the contract for months before finally reaching an agreement.
The companies fiercely contested the contract for months until they settled.
You can expect the candidates to slug it out during the debate over their differing policies.
The candidates will intensely argue during the debate about their policy differences.
We had to slug it out with the landlord over the rent increase, but he eventually compromised.
We had a tough negotiation with the landlord about raising the rent, but he finally agreed to a compromise.
Examples:
- EN: - [Announcer] Revved up, and ready to slug it out! - Out of the way, out of the way.ES: Vamos.
- EN: Let's slug it out, mano a mano.ES: Luchemos mano a mano.
- EN: You two can slug it out at the 3:00.ES: Peleen en la reunión de las 3.
- EN: I know you haven't had the best of breaks since you got back but, well, it seems like you ought to stick here and slug it out a while longer on your own home ground.ES: Sé que no has tenido las mejores oportunidades desde que regresaste. Me parece que deberías quedarte aquí... y luchar un poco más en tu propio terreno.
- EN: I know you haven't had the best of breaks since you got back but, well, it seems like you ought to stick here and slug it out a while longer on your own home ground.ES: Sé que no has tenido las mejores oportunidades desde que regresaste. Me parece que deberías quedarte aquí... y luchar un poco más en tu propio terreno.
- EN: If you keep out of trouble and use your head and don't try and slug it out with some of these strong, young kids, yes.ES: Si te mantienes alejado de los problemas y usas la cabeza y no tratas de enfrentarte con alguno de esos jóvenes fuertes, sí.
- EN: Your only chance now is to go in there and mix it, slug it out with him.ES: Entra con el uno dos y no lo dejes.
- EN: Sure, "mix it, slug it out". It's not his nose and jaw and belly that's being hit, is it?ES: Claro que sí, dale duro, que fácil cuando no lo golpean a él.
- EN: We can't slug it out with him.ES: No podemos tener un tiroteo.
- EN: Afraid to get in close? Afraid to slug it out, to use plain skin?ES: ¿Temen acercarse mucho y golpearse con los puños?
- EN: Best man from each gang to slug it out.ES: Combaten los mejores de cada pandilla.
- EN: George... are you saying I've got to slug it out in those mountains... with heavy resistance?ES: George ¿acaso debo cruzar esas montañas con esa feroz resistencia?
- EN: I told him not to slug it out with him.ES: Le dije que no fuera al intercambio de golpes.
- EN: Don't try to slug it out.ES: No trates de molerlo a golpes.
- EN: Why don't you just stay there then and just slug it out with those psychotic little misfits.ES: ¿Te quedarás aquí peleándote con esos psicópatas?
- EN: I'm afraid you're gonna have to let the, uh, peace conference slug it out for themselves.ES: Creo que la Conferencia de Paz se las arreglará sola.
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