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Duke it out

verb, slang

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Verb
  1. 1
    To fight, especially with the fists. informal

    "A large crowd came to watch the boxers duke it out."

  2. 2
    To argue heavily or at length. informal

    "The candidates duked it out on the proposal for hours."

Etymology

See put up one's dukes.

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