slugging it out
Fighting to finish
To slug it out is to fight or compete intensely until one side prevails, whether through physical blows or figurative struggle: The two boxers slugged it out for twelve rounds, Tech giants are slugging it out for market dominance.
The phrase implies sustained, forceful effort rather than quick resolution—a battle of endurance and determination.
- slugfestProlonged violent exchange
- punchStrike with fist
- brawlDisorderly group fight
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- wrestleEngage in physical combat
perseverance · showdown · grit · contest · bruiser · toe-to-toe · fortitude · duel · tenacity · grapple · toughness · endurance · spar · determination · battle · in the trenches · no holds barred · scuffle
slugging it outsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
giving up · capitulating · throwing in the towel · raising the white flag · quitting
slugging it outmaking peace
Ending hostilities between parties
negotiating · compromising · mediating · finding common ground · burying the hatchet
slugging it outcoasting
Moving without active effort
phoning it in · going through the motions · acquiescing · letting it go
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