fight for

fight for (someone or something)

1. To fight in honor of someone or something. Many of the men who left to fight for their country did not live to return to it.
2. To struggle to gain or secure someone or something. If you're in love with Vanessa, then you need to fight for your girl. Many civil rights pioneers fought for the end of segregation.
See also: fight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fight for someone or something

to go to battle for the benefit of someone or something; to go to battle in the name of someone or something. They all went off to fight for their country. The soldiers fought for the queen and the survival of the empire. I guess I will have to learn to fight for my rights.
See also: fight
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • fight for (someone or something)
  • could fight a circle-saw
  • could fight a circle-saw (and it a runnin')
  • fight
  • fight (one's way) through
  • fight through
  • spoil for
  • spoil for (something)
  • spoiling for a fight
  • pick on somebody your own size
References in periodicals archive
"Frampton is fighting in August in the US, and then he'll fight for a championship in probably November, December," said Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.
"Vasyl Lomachenko just beat Jorge Linares and he has the lightweight belt now (which means we can fight for a title)."
Smith faces Liam Williams in a rematch at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle - with the winner in pole position to fight for the vacant title after coming out victorious in the final eliminator, exclusively live on BT Sport and BoxNation.
A fight for the party's future which follows Corbyn's inevitable defeat - led from the front by a prime minister in waiting.
Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson is going to fight for the 170-pound title and then we'll see what happens with Nick and Nate.'
MATCHROOM boss Eddie Hearn hopes to settle his differences with Frank Warren to set up a huge domestic fight for Gavin Rees.
"That's something I want to rectify and it's also a big fight for the fans.
This time next year could be the big fight for me," Khan added.
The British and Commonwealth champion, whose dream is to fight for a world title in Croke Park, is trying desperately to fight for Irish domestic honours on his Belfast debut, which takes place in the King's Hall on Saturday night.
"Ricky has been ignoring my calls for a fight for a long time - I wasn't surprised when the latest negotiations collapsed," said Witter.
An exercise in Alaska pointed this out after expending ordnance the F-22A was tasked to remain in the fight for its data-gathering and target-monitoring power.
Montrell: Follower, starts fights then tells his older brother so he can finish off the fight for him.
Now the couple, who have been together 11 years, are more determined than ever to fight for marriage equality.
Civil War breaks out as various ethnic groups fight for control.
They read Paul's letter and conclude that when the nation calls you to military service, it's your duty .to fight for your country.