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duke it out
(redirected from duke)

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duke it out
to compete against someone or something. The airlines are duking it out, offering better service and cheaper fares as a way of attracting passengers.
Usage notes: often used in newspaper writing to describe competition between political candidates: Candidates are still duking it out in state primaries, with no one the clear winner yet.
Related vocabulary: fight it out, slug it out
Etymology: based on the slang meaning of duke (= to hit or fight someone with your hands)
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