duke it out

Definition

To fight, especially with the fists.

Etymology

See put up one's dukes.

Example Sentences

• "A large crowd came to watch the boxers duke it out."
• "The candidates duked it out on the proposal for hours."
• "Like pharmaceutical companies that sue generic drug makers over their patents or technology companies that duke it out over who owns the right to microchip designs, Levi’s says it is trying to protect its most valuable asset, its trademarks."