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fight off |
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fight someone or something off to repel an attack from someone or something. We fought the enemy attack off, but they returned almost immediately. She fought off the mosquitoes all evening. Jed fought the attacker off. See also: fight fight off something also fight something off 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 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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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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