knock-down drag-out

/ˈnɑkˌdɑʊn ˈdrægˌɑʊt/ adj [not gradable] infml

Definition

› (of an argument or physical fight) lasting a long time and energetically fought: We had knock-down drag-out fights, but when I really needed him on the big issues, he was helpful.

(Definition of knock-down drag-out adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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knock over something/someone phrasal verb
knock something off (something) phrasal verb REDUCE
knock v CRITICIZE
knock v MAKE NOISE
knock v MOVE
knock-down drag-out adj
knocker n
knockoff n
knockout n ATTRACTION
knockout n BOXING
knoll n

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