Phrase guide

fight to the death

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fight to the finish

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To take part in a battle in which the winner is the sole survivor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: doodstrijd — A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor
  • Finnish: taistelu kuolemaan asti — A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor
  • French: combat à mort — A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor
  • Maltese: ġlieda sal-mewt — A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor
  • Māori: riri whakauka — A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor
  • Māori: mate ururoa — A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor
  • Polish: walka na śmierć — A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor