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
Alasdair['æləsdə]
Damaris['dæməris]
ŞAdİ-Turkish
BirtheBEER-teDanish
EoinO-inIrish, Scottish
Waimarie-Maori