to duke it out
01
to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved
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Idiom
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After hours of heated negotiations, the two companies finally decided to duke it out and reach a compromise on the merger deal.
The siblings had been arguing about the family inheritance for weeks until they decided to duke it out during a family meeting.
02
to engage in a physical fight, typically using one's fists
例
The two boxers entered the ring and were ready to duke it out for the championship title.
In the schoolyard, the two bullies decided to duke it out after a heated argument.
