Fight (one's) own battles In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "fight (one's) own battles", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-07-07 04:07

Fight (one's) own battles American British verb phrase

To attempt to overcome obstacles without the assistance of others

Though the problem with toys is pretty hard to fix, it will certainly better for kids to fight their own battles.

He fought his own battles to take the ball down from the veranda.

Now, you are grown up, you should fight your own battles.

a drowning man will clutch at a straw

Someone who is experiencing a difficult situation will take any available opportunity to overcome the situation, even if those ways are not helpful

make up leeway

To overcome some disadvantage or get out of a bad situation when you have already lost a lot of time for it

an old/a wise head on young shoulders

A child or young person who thinks, talks and behaves like an older person who has more experience of life.

a scalded dog fears cold water

Said when you are frightened to do something again because you had an unpleasant experience doing it the first time

spread (one's) wings

1. To start an independent life and be ready to experience new things for the first time

2. To use full potential abilities or talents to try new things

3. If birds or insects spread their wings, they straighten them to full length.

The verb "fight" should be conjugated according to its tense.