Fight (one's) way out of (something) In english explanation

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

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-20 09:03

Meaning of Fight (one's) way out of (something)

Synonyms:

fight one's way out

Fight (one's) way out of (something) phrase

To try very hard to free oneself from something or someplace where they have been stuck or unable to move.

 

If the pilot hadn't succeeded at fighting his way out of the tangled control panel, he would have died.

I feel quite breathless now because I have just fought my way out of that cramped room.

Other phrases about:

walk away scot free

To escape from the statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong or evade impeachment without being responsible for any sentence or punishment

get out while the getting is good

To leave at a favorable moment

wish the ground would swallow (one) up

Wish one could escape from a really uncomfortable or embarrassing situation

leg it

To run very fast, especially to escape from someone or something

get shot of someone/something

To escape from someone/something; stay clear of someone/something.

Grammar and Usage of Fight (one's) way out of (something)

Verb Forms

  • fighting (one's) way out of (something)
  • fought (one's) way out of (something)

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

Origin of Fight (one's) way out of (something)

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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that's my story and I'm sticking to it

A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate

Example:

Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

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