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So I just came out here to Los Angeles with a bunch of buddies I had gone to film school with. You know, for better or worse, we just tried to slug it out here.
Danny McBride

Meaning of "slug it out" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLUG IT OUT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLUG IT OUT

sludgier
sludgiest
sludgy
slue
sluff
slug
slugabed
slugfest
sluggard
sluggardise
sluggardize
sluggardliness
sluggardly
sluggardness
slugged
slugger
slugging
sluggish
sluggishly
sluggishness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLUG IT OUT

check out
contract out
cut out
eat out
flat out
get out
hit out
left out
let out
night out
opt out
point out
print out
push the boat out
put out
set out
shoot out
sit out
sort out
start out
sweat out

Synonyms and antonyms of slug it out in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «slug it out» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLUG IT OUT

Find out the translation of slug it out to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slug it out from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slug it out» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

决一雌雄
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pegarse
570 millions of speakers

English

slug it out
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यह बाहर काउंटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سبيكة بها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пули его
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arriscarem-se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এটা আউট slug
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taper dessus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slug keluar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Slug es
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

それを戦い抜く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그것을 밖으로 강타
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slug metu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

slug nó ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதை வெட்டுவது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ते गोगलगाय करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fırlat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slug fuori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ślimak go
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кулі його
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slug -l
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυμνοσάλιαγκα έξω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slak dit uit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

puckla på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slug det ut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slug it out

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLUG IT OUT»

The term «slug it out» is regularly used and occupies the 67.752 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slug it out

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QUOTES WITH «SLUG IT OUT»

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Danny McBride
So I just came out here to Los Angeles with a bunch of buddies I had gone to film school with. You know, for better or worse, we just tried to slug it out here.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLUG IT OUT»

Discover the use of slug it out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slug it out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
He wrecked the car and then tried to slough it off like it was nothing. slug slug it out to compete against someone or something for first or highest position ♢ Will the rest of the country find these teams interesting enough to watch them slug it out ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
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運動英語
slug it out SLOW OUT OF THE GATES Slug it OUt match an opponent blow for blow ( We came in here thinking we could slug it out with them, Jones said. Against a team with their skills, that was probably a mistake. - N.Y. Newsday, 1/21 /93, ...
劉佑知, 2002
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Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Paperback with CD-ROM
COIN /slAg/ n [C] a piece of metal used instead of a coin in a machine o The new toll machines will reject slugs. IDIOM with slug • slug it out, slug this out to argue or compete with someone fiercely o The two groups have been slugging it out for  ...
Cambridge University Press, 2008
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Untitled
2 us to hit a baseball hard "idiom slug it out If two people slug it out, they fight or argue violently until one of them wins. sluggish /"slVg.IS/ adjective moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power: A heavy lunch ...
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Antz the Saga:
That the Antz would attempt to slug it out from a distance. They held the numerical advantage. It would be to their advantage to slug it out. That was the Antz' policy in the first place. The Antz welcomed open battle. It was the most tangible factor ...
Ronald Wintrick
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Antz: The Alliance:
They welcomed direct battle because they held the numerical advantage. Jeeda would slug it out with them only as long as it took the 892nd to reach the Armada itself. Then once more would Jeeda Collins be where she was most comfortable.
Ronald Wintrick
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Cassell英语常用词组用法词典
slug to slug it out i. rrfijjg ; Hfij/s 2. M#fu fif$ (Both of the two boxers were determined to slug it out all over the twelve rounds. *H!ffl#*?f|rFJ£tfe'i>»E slum to slum it {ummm$i$L;& ; jftsMSH ~p (I'll v//mi if whenever I go down to the countryside.
Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
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LIFE
For the most part, both management and labor still stand toe to toe and ready to slug it out. Now, however, there is a mighty difference. Thirty years ago labor marched in the battle for wages and hours and for the right to organize. Today the  ...
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Field & Stream
You watch your fish and you are filled with admiration, transported by beauty — isn't that love? It was in high school! The jumping has proved costly and the fish must now slug it out with you and you don't necessarily want to slug it out with him.
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Computerworld
How about we let Microsoft and its competitors slug it out in the marketplace? So far, the Internet battle alone has given us free Web browsers, better java implementations and faster timeto-market for software. Why not let competition take its ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLUG IT OUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slug it out is used in the context of the following news items.
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India and China slug it out in Central Asia
LONDON – Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Central Asia recently to enhance India's linkages with a strategically critical region at a time when major ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
2
Lawmakers Slug It Out for Social-Media Supremacy
Some lawmakers are pulling out all the stops to win—their House social-media contests. Behind in the standings and just days ahead of a July 19 midnight ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Snails slug it out in world racing championship
Slimy competition in England crowns the world's fastest snail. Sean Carberry reports. △ Hide Transcript. ▷ View Transcript. STORY: What did the snail say ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
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Giant man-piloted robots to slug it out in international grudge match
"As the robots battle, armor panels crack and break off, smoke and sparks pour out of the robots, limbs eventually fall off, and robots fall to the ground until only ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»
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7 Days in Hell – Kit Harington and Andy Samberg slug it out in …
7 Days in Hell – Kit Harington and Andy Samberg slug it out in Wimbledon spoof. Game of Thrones star Harington is locked in an epic seven-day tennis men's ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Baseball's best slug it out at Sanborn
After Sunday's senior all-star baseball game was washed out in the rain, Monday's rescheduled game stayed dry for the Blue Area's best. The Gold Team got the ... «Port Huron Times Herald, Jun 15»
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Jindal, IMFA, Visa slug it out for Odisha's chrome
Chrome ore, a mineral found abundantly in Odisha and a major raw material for making stainless steel, is turning out to be a prized commodity with companies ... «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»
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Key Biscayne and Miami International Boat Show slug it out
Dueling public relations efforts by the Village of Key Biscayne and the Miami International Boat Show organizers accuse both sides of spreading false ... «The Real Deal South Florida, Jun 15»
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Leaders slug it out in Prime Minister Paintball game
AN ONLINE game called Prime Minister Paintball has launched and sees the four main leaders slug it out in the House of Commons. It lets gamers vote for their ... «Thanet Gazette, Apr 15»
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Las Vegas invites presidential hopefuls to slug it out here
Rick Perry work out a difference of opinion during the GOP debate at the Sands Expo Center at The Venetian on Oct. 18, 2011. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Apr 15»

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