Slug it out Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫəɡ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈaʊt
SLUH-git-OWT
slˈʌɡ/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈaʊt
slug-IT-OWT
Definition
To compete, fight, or argue with great determination until there is a clear winner, often in a tough or direct way.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and often used in sports, business, or arguments. Implies a long, determined struggle between two sides. Can refer to physical fights or heated competition. Not suitable for very formal writing.
Spanish: pelear hasta el final - luchar hasta el finalPortuguese (BR): lutar até o fim - brigar até o fimPortuguese (PT): lutar até ao fim - lutar até ao último momentoChinese (Simplified): 激烈争斗 - 拼到底Chinese (Traditional): 激烈爭鬥 - 拼到底Hindi: आख़िरी दम तक लड़ना - जमकर लड़नाArabic: التقاتل حتى النهاية - القتال حتى الرمق الأخيرBengali: কঠিনভাবে লড়াই করা - জিতার জন্য দৃঢ় প্রতিযোগিতা করাRussian: выяснять отношения - биться насмерть - бороться до концаJapanese: 激しく争う - 決着がつくまで戦うVietnamese: đấu đến cùng - chiến đấu quyết liệtKorean: 끝까지 싸우다 - 승부를 겨루다Turkish: sonuna kadar mücadele etmek - dişe diş kapışmakUrdu: آخر تک لڑنا - سخت مقابلہ کرناIndonesian: bertarung habis-habisan - bertarung sampai selesai
Example Sentences
The two teams will slug it out in the final match.
basic
They decided to slug it out instead of talking.
basic
We watched the candidates slug it out on TV.
basic
After hours of arguing, they just wanted to slug it out and be done with it.
natural
Those guys have been slugging it out for years over that property.
natural
Let them slug it out—there’s nothing we can do now.
natural