knock-down-drag-out

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knock-down-drag-out (American)

a knock-down-drag-out fight or argument is very serious and continues for a long time. Look, I don't want to get into a knock-down-drag-out fight with you over this so let's forget it. (always before noun)

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After marathon knock-down-drag-out committee fights, the words lesbian, bisexual, and trans-gender were added. Viva las vagues by Clinton, Kate / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) The overall picture of political life that emerges from ``Bare Knuckles'' is that of a no-holds-barred, knock-down-drag-out fight, not just between opposing candidates in elections, but also among competing Republican strategists, advisers and aides. FEISTY ROLLINS PULLS NO PUNCHES IN WIDE-RANGING POLITICAL TOME : ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) I stay away from City Hall because it's knock-down-drag-out. CAVE CREEK: WHERE THE WEIRD MEETS THE WEST by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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After marathon knock-down-drag-out committee fights, the words lesbian, bisexual, and trans-gender were added.

Viva las vagues by Clinton, Kate / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

The overall picture of political life that emerges from ``Bare Knuckles'' is that of a no-holds-barred, knock-down-drag-out fight, not just between opposing candidates in elections, but also among competing Republican strategists, advisers and aides.

FEISTY ROLLINS PULLS NO PUNCHES IN WIDE-RANGING POLITICAL TOME : ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

I stay away from City Hall because it's knock-down-drag-out.

CAVE CREEK: WHERE THE WEIRD MEETS THE WEST by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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