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duke it out

verb

Etymology

See put up one's dukes.

Definitions

  1. To fight, especially with the fists.

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

  2. To argue heavily or at length.

    • The candidates duked it out on the proposal for hours.
    • Twitter and Mr. Musk have assembled legal teams to duke it out.

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