a violent confrontation or struggle:he’d got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club
a boxing match.
a battle or war:Britain might have given up her fight against Germany
a vigorous struggle or campaign for or against something:their fight for control of the companya long fight against cancer
an argument or quarrel:he’d had another fight with Katie
[mass noun] the inclination or ability to fight or struggle:Ginny felt the fight trickle out of her
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1 [no object] take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons:the men were fightingprotesters fought with policeCameron fought back as hard as he could
engage in a war or battle:those who had fought for King and country [with object]:the country is still fighting a civil war
[with object] archaic command, manage, or manoeuvre (troops, a ship, or military equipment) in battle:General Hill fights his troops well
quarrel or argue:they were fighting over who pays the bill
[with object] take part in a boxing match against (an opponent):McCracken will fight Sheffield’s Martin Smith
2 [with object] struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent:a churchman who has dedicated his life to fighting racismthe company intends to fight the decision
[no object] strive to achieve or do something:I will fight for a fairer societyfor several days, doctors fought to save his life
endeavour vigorously to win (an election or other contest).
attempt to repress (a feeling or its expression):she had to fight back tears of frustration
(fight one's way) move forward with difficulty, especially by pushing through a crowd:she watched him fight his way across the room
fight fire with fire
use the weapons or tactics of one’s enemy or opponent, even if one finds them distasteful.
fight like cat and dog
(of two people) be continually arguing with one another:we fought like cat and dog the whole time we were together
fight a losing battle
be fated to fail in one’s efforts:the police are fighting a losing battle against a rising tide of crime
fight shy of
be unwilling to undertake or become involved with:MacMillan has never fought shy of controversy
make a fight of it
put up a spirited show of resistance in a fight or contest:United certainly made a fight of it in the second half
fight or flight
the instinctive physiological response to a threatening situation, which readies one either to resist forcibly or to run away.
put up a fight
offer resistance to an attack.
fight someone/thing off
defend oneself against an attack by someone or something:Candice fought her assailant off figurativewell-fed people are better able to fight off infectious disease