English · Idiom Candidate

come out swinging

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To start something with energy and aggression

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu một điều gì đó với năng lượng và sự hung hăng

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Literally: boxers coming out of their corners fighting

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The new CEO came out swinging with a bold marketing campaign

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “come out swinging” mean?

To start something with energy and aggression Literally: boxers coming out of their corners fighting

Is “come out swinging” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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