come out swinging



come out swinging

also come out fighting
to strongly defend yourself or something you believe in Both candidates came out swinging in the televised debate Sunday night.
See also: come, out, swinging

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Limbanilim-BAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
VirgilVUR-jəl (English)English, Romanian
MargeryMAHR-jə-reeEnglish
KaapoKAH:-poFinnish
Marjo (2)MAHR-yoDutch
SmithSMITHEnglish