fight a fire
61fire */*/*/ — I UK [ˈfaɪə(r)] / US [faɪr] noun Word forms fire : singular fire plural fires 1) [countable/uncountable] flames and heat from something that is burning in an uncontrolled way The school was badly damaged by fire. Three children died in a fire at… …
62fight — verb (past and past participle fought) 1》 take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons. ↘engage in (a war or contest). ↘quarrel or argue. ↘(fight someone/thing off) defend oneself against an attack by someone or …
63Fight song — A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team. Although the term fight song is… …
64fight fire with fire — {v. phr.}, {slightly formal}, {of Biblical origin} To fight back in the same way one was attacked; make a defense similar to the attack. * /The candidate was determined to fight fire with fire in the debate./ …
65fight fire with fire — {v. phr.}, {slightly formal}, {of Biblical origin} To fight back in the same way one was attacked; make a defense similar to the attack. * /The candidate was determined to fight fire with fire in the debate./ …
66fight — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 struggle using physical force ADJECTIVE ▪ big ▪ fierce ▪ brutal, nasty, vicious ▪ real …
67fight\ fire\ with\ fire — v. phr. slightly formal of Biblical origin To fight back in the same way one was attacked; make a defense similar to the attack. The candidate was determined to fight fire with fire in the debate …
68Fire on the Mountain (novel) — Infobox Book | name = Fire on the Mountain title orig = translator = image caption = The Dial Press first edition cover author = Edward Abbey cover artist = country = United States language = English series = subject = genre = Western publisher …
69fight — see fight fire with fire councils of war never fight when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers while two dogs are fighting for a bone, a third runs away with it he who fights and runs away, may live to fight another day …
70fight — v. & n. v. (past and past part. fought) 1 intr. (often foll. by against, with) contend or struggle in war, battle, single combat, etc. 2 tr. contend with (an opponent) in this way. 3 tr. take part or engage in (a battle, war, duel, etc.). 4 tr.… …
