fight the good fight
Champion worthy causes
To fight the good fight is to struggle for what you believe is right, especially when the outcome is uncertain or the cause unpopular.
The phrase comes from the Bible but now applies broadly to any principled effort: She's been fighting the good fight for prison reform for decades.
It often carries a note of weary persistence—the fight continues regardless of whether victory seems likely.
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- keep the faithRemain steadfast in belief
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- riseMove to higher position
- resolveFirmness of purpose
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- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
fight the good fightsurrender
Cease resistance, yield
give up · sell out · capitulate · throw in the towel · give in
fight the good fightquit
Cease doing something
give up the fight · throw in the towel · admit defeat · walk away · accept defeat
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