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duke someone out Sl. to knock someone out. Wilbur tried to duke the guy out first. Bob duked out the mugger with a jab to the cheek. See also: out duke it out Sl. to have a fistfight. John told George to meet him in the alley so they could duke it out. See also: out put up one's dukes Fig. to be prepared to fight. He's telling you to put up your dukes. Put up your dukes and be a man! 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. Related vocabulary: fight it out 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. Etymology: based on the slang meaning of duke (to hit or fight someone with your hands) See also: out How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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TWO CHAMPION competitors duked it out last month in Thailand, where beetle-fight season is in full swing. The two duked it out in a 12-round heavyweight fight Sept. After months of training, he duked it out at Kezar Pavilion with rival artist Tom Chapman in a regulation boxing match, with burlesque legend Carol Doda as the round-count-card girl (Fight, 1981). |
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