fight tooth and nail

fight (someone or something) tooth and nail

1. To physically fight or resist someone or something with great ferocity. A man jumped me in the dark alley, but I fought him tooth and nail and managed to drive him away. She fought the guards tooth and nail as they escorted her out of the building.

2. By extension, to resist, oppose, or stand up against someone or something with great intensity and tenacity. The senator vowed to fight the proposal tooth and nail. The government has fought us tooth and nail on this issue, but we finally managed to win in court.

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fight tooth and nail

To fight, battle, or compete with great ferocity, vigor, and intensity. I know my brother has fought tooth and nail to be re-elected, so his victory tonight is certainly well earned. These elite troops have been selected by the royal palace to fight tooth and nail against any possible invaders.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fight tooth and nail

Engage in vigorous combat or make a strenuous effort, using all one's resources. For example, I'm going to fight tooth and nail for that promotion. This expression, with its allusion to biting and scratching, was first recorded in 1576.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

fight tooth and nail

If you fight tooth and nail for something, you fight as hard as you can to get it or achieve it. The independent regions are fighting tooth and nail to keep their special status. Note: You can also say that you fight tooth and claw to achieve something. Environmental groups are fighting tooth and claw to protect these forests. Note: Other verbs such as battle or resist can be used instead of fight. There are 12 League games left. We must battle tooth and nail for every one of them. Note: If you fight something tooth and nail or tooth and claw, you fight as hard as you can to stop it. Opponents of the law vowed to fight it tooth and nail. As a member of the council I fought the proposal tooth and claw.

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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

fight tooth and nail

fight very fiercely.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

fight ˌtooth and ˈnail (for somebody/something/to do something)

fight in a very determined way for what you want: We fought the government tooth and nail to prevent the new road being built. She’s prepared to fight tooth and nail to get the job.

See also: and, fight, nail, tooth

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

tooth and nail, fight/with

Fight vigorously, with all one’s resources. The analogy to biting and scratching was drawn by the sixteenth century and has been used ever since for fierce contention or, by extension, effort. Dickens used it in David Copperfield (1850): “I go at it tooth and nail.”

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释义	fight tooth and nail fight (someone or something) tooth and nail 1. To physically fight or resist someone or something with great ferocity. A man jumped me in the dark alley, but I fought him tooth and nail and managed to drive him away. She fought the guards tooth and nail as they escorted her out of the building. 2. By extension, to resist, oppose, or stand up against someone or something with great intensity and tenacity. The senator vowed to fight the proposal tooth and nail. The government has fought us tooth and nail on this issue, but we finally managed to win in court. See also: and, fight, nail, tooth fight tooth and nail To fight, battle, or compete with great ferocity, vigor, and intensity. I know my brother has fought tooth and nail to be re-elected, so his victory tonight is certainly well earned. These elite troops have been selected by the royal palace to fight tooth and nail against any possible invaders. See also: and, fight, nail, tooth Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fight tooth and nail Engage in vigorous combat or make a strenuous effort, using all one's resources. For example, I'm going to fight tooth and nail for that promotion. This expression, with its allusion to biting and scratching, was first recorded in 1576. See also: and, fight, nail, tooth The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. fight tooth and nail If you fight tooth and nail for something, you fight as hard as you can to get it or achieve it. The independent regions are fighting tooth and nail to keep their special status. Note: You can also say that you fight tooth and claw to achieve something. Environmental groups are fighting tooth and claw to protect these forests. Note: Other verbs such as battle or resist can be used instead of fight. There are 12 League games left. We must battle tooth and nail for every one of them. Note: If you fight something tooth and nail or tooth and claw, you fight as hard as you can to stop it. Opponents of the law vowed to fight it tooth and nail. As a member of the council I fought the proposal tooth and claw. See also: and, fight, nail, tooth Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. fight tooth and nail fight very fiercely. See also: and, fight, nail, tooth Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary fight ˌtooth and ˈnail (for somebody/something/to do something) fight in a very determined way for what you want: We fought the government tooth and nail to prevent the new road being built. She’s prepared to fight tooth and nail to get the job. See also: and, fight, nail, tooth Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary tooth and nail, fight/with Fight vigorously, with all one’s resources. The analogy to biting and scratching was drawn by the sixteenth century and has been used ever since for fierce contention or, by extension, effort. Dickens used it in David Copperfield (1850): “I go at it tooth and nail.” See also: and, fight, tooth The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: fight (someone or something) tooth and nail fight tooth and claw fight (someone or something) tooth and claw tooth and nail, fight/with go at it go for go for (someone) go at go at (someone) go at each other tooth and nail References in periodicals archive She said she felt "honoured and privileged" to be chosen: "I care strongly about democracy, and if elected to represent the people of Redcar, will listen to them, and fight tooth and nail for them in all areas, including, but not limited to, fighting for a clean break Brexit. Jacqui's hat is in the ring But the PPP will fight tooth and nail against all such moves,' the party's Federal Council member, Abdul Qadir Shaheen, said here on Friday. 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Labour pick election candidate UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin will fight tooth and nail to restore competitive balance to European club football, he told the European football ruling body's annual congress . UEFA will fight 'tooth and nail' to restore balance 08 (ANI): Stating that it is confident of victory, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday asserted that it will fight tooth and nail in the upcoming Assembly poll under the aegis of the Election Commission of India. Will fight tooth and nail in RS poll: BJP She's the champion hurdler of all time" Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg "It tastes like grass" Judge Mary Berry's verdict on a cake submitted in the new series of The Great British Bake Off "I'm a passionate pro-European, and I will fight tooth and nail to keep us in the EU" Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith QUOTES OF THE DAY He is due to say: "I will fight tooth and nail and then some more so that Britain is renewed and reconstructed around our shared beliefs in liberty, tolerance, social responsibility and fairness. Veteran's fight to the finish "Unison will fight tooth and nail against these plans and we believe the people of Calderdale, when they know what is being done in their name, will give us their full support." Union pledges to oppose council bid to cut sick pay DA of Sparkhill was right - women did fight tooth and nail for the well-being of their children. 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