duke it out



duke it out

Sl. to have a fistfight. John told George to meet him in the alley so they could duke it out.
See also: duke, out

duke it out

to compete against someone or something The airlines are duking it out, offering better service and cheaper fares as a way of attracting passengers.
Usage notes: often used in newspaper writing to describe competition between political candidates: Candidates are still duking it out in state primaries, with no one the clear winner yet.
Related vocabulary: fight it out
Etymology: based on the slang meaning of duke (to hit or fight someone with your hands)
See also: duke, out

duke it out

phr. to have a fistfight. John told George to meet him in the alley so they could duke it out.
See also: duke, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Natalianah-TAH-lyah (Polish, Italian, Spanish)Polish, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Georgian, Late Roman
PattiePAT-eeEnglish
MadailÉIn-Irish
HÜLya-Turkish
Kleopatros-Ancient Greek
DÉLia-Portuguese, French, Hungarian