a straight fight
a straight fight
A direct fight, contest, or competition between two opponents. It looked like it would be a straight fight between the two top-ranked players, but Mason's huge upset victories have given her an unlikely shot at the title. The election is shaping up to be a straight fight between these two parties once again.
See also: fight, straight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a straight fight
a contest between just two opponents, especially in an election. BritishSee also: fight, straight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- fight
- fight (one's way) through
- fight through
- it takes two to make a quarrel
- quarrel
- fight for
- fight for (someone or something)
- could fight a circle-saw
- could fight a circle-saw (and it a runnin')
- pick on someone your own size