go to the mat

phrase

: to make an all-out combative effort (as in support of a position)

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“Go to the mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20to%20the%20mat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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