(one) won't give up without a fight
(one) won't give up without a fight
I am not going to yield submissively or easily. Well, I won't give up without a fight, so I hope she's ready to work her hardest to get this promotion—I know I will. I know Karen—she won't give up without a fight. Are you sure you want to challenge her in the election?
See also: fight, give, up, without
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
I won't give up without a fight.
Fig. I will not give in easily. (Compare this with Don't give up too eas(il)y.) Sue: Stick by your principles, Fred. Fred: Don't worry, I won't give up without a fight. Bob: The boss wants me to turn the Wilson project over to Tom. Sue: How can he do that? Bob: I don't know. All I know is that I won't give up without a fight.
See also: fight, give, up, without
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- I won't give up without a fight
- on bended knee
- hat in hand, to go/with
- beg on bended knee
- bended
- slay
- be on cloud nine
- every single one
- hump day
- be on the crest of a wave