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Meaning of slug it out | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To have an intense argument or fight until one side prevails.

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“For once I'd met a man which was willing and able to stand up and slug it out with me.”
“Merkel’s political and scientific sides slug it out in swan song presser [title]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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