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fight off |
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fight off something 1. to get rid of something, esp. an illness. Her body couldn't fight the infection off. 2. to keep yourself from doing something you should not do. I was trying to fight off the urge to sneak into the kitchen for something to eat. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fight off (= to use physical force against someone) See also: fight |
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The man who carried her was now forced to turn and fight off the enemy that pressed forward past Number Twelve. He would have risen to fight off the creeping lethargy, but his legs seemed weak, so that he sank again to the bench. |
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