How to Pronounce "put up a fight"
expression
PUT UHP uh FITE
PUT UP uh FITE
Definition
To resist strongly or fight back when facing opposition or difficulty, instead of giving up easily.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfaɪt
British English
pʊt/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /fˈaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT UHP uh FITE
UK
PUT UP uh FITE
Listen in Context
Even though he was losing, he put up a fight until the end.
The small dog put up a fight against the bigger one.
She wasn't going to give up without putting up a fight.
They really put up a fight over the last piece of cake.