come out (swinging/fighting)
Meaning(s)
1. react to or begin doing something in an aggressive or passionate way
Popularity
High
Professional
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Social
How to Memorize
come out swinging against your critics
Analysis
The expression to come out swinging or to come out fighting means to face a situation or react to something in a strong, forceful or defensive way.
Social Examples (Basic)
- The opposition will be embarrassed and angry to be losing as badly as they are, so expect them to come out fighting in the second half.
- David came out swinging when he heard John speak badly about his sister.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- I was determined not to let them walk all over me at the disciplinary hearing. That's why I decided to come out swinging!
- Rather than let the public criticisms go unchallenged, the company came out fighting with a strong statement defending their new product.