enter the fray

enter the fray

1. To join a competition. Now that you've entered the fray and decided to run for mayor, I hope you've prepared for the personal attacks that are likely to follow.
2. To join in on an argument. Once my relatives start arguing, I usually leave the room rather than enter the fray.
See also: enter, fray
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • enter the lists
  • enter the lists, to
  • what you've never had you never miss
  • rid out
  • riddin
  • ridds
  • sweetener
  • handle to one's name
  • a handle to (one's) name
  • you've got (some) nerve
References in periodicals archive
NATHANIEL MG CUP THE second round of the Nathaniel MG Cup sees the Cymru Premier sides enter the fray.
Juve enter the fray on Friday and now look favourites to land Lukaku with nine days until the transfer window closes.
But asked to come on in the 85th minute, it's claimed Kalinic complained of a back problem and refused to enter the fray - something which didn't convince his manager.
To date, only Tengku Razaleigh or 'Ku Li' and Umno vice president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi have announced their decision to vie for the post; however, there have been speculations that Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin may enter the fray.
Such was Hughes' keenness to enter the fray to defend a corner in the 0-0 draw, he had already reached his own box by the time the announcer informed the crowd of his historic appearance.
The potential for more bloodshed is sky high if the dissident elements that Barr aligned himself with enter the fray.
Why don't we all meet evil head on, Enter the fray go to where they belong.
The remaining winning teams will then face semi-professional opposition, such as South Wales Scorpions and North Wales Crusaders, in the third round (to be played on the weekend of March 15/16) before the Super League clubs enter the fray in the fourth round (April 5/6).
YET another mini-SUV will enter the fray in the booming crossover market this summer in the shape of the all new Peugeot 2008.
Favourites New Zealand were also shortened in the outright betting, from 4-9 to 4-11, with South Africa looking out of the running and easy meat for the All Blacks when they enter the fray on Saturday.
Reports of an increased Kraft bid come amid expectations that another US firm, Hershey, is set to enter the fray with a counterbid for Cadbury.
The host nation enter the fray with a difficult fixture against the 2004 semi-finalists, who start as favourites.
Pyle and Kenfig and Wenvoe Castle do not enter the fray until Tuesday but then clash head-on.
Delta's plan, which will likely be more reliant on equity than cash, will establish a new mark that could force US Airways to raise its bid or encourage another airline to enter the fray. Given Delta's resistance to US Airways' offer, US Air needs creditors to pressure Delta into opening its books in order to allow US Airways to perform due diligence, a condition of its offer.