English · Phrasal verb Attested

duke it out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fight, especially with the fists.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh nhau, đặc biệt là bằng tay

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A large crowd came to watch the boxers duke it out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org). Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To argue heavily or at length.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tranh cãi mạnh hoặc kéo dài

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “duke it out” mean?

To fight, especially with the fists.

Is “duke it out” formal or informal?

duke it out is generally informal.

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