come out swinging
come out swinging
To compete or defend someone or something passionately or aggressively. After hearing so much opposition to his proposed construction project, the developer came out swinging at the town hall meeting. They may be underdogs in this series, but you can be sure that they'll come out swinging.
See also: come, out, swinging
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- come out fighting
- clamor for
- clamor for (something)
- clamor
- clamor against
- clamor against (something)
- champ down on (someone or something)
- beat (something) out of (someone or something)
- charge down on
- charge down on (someone or something)