knock–down, drag–out
adjective
variants: or
knock–down–and–drag–out
Definition of knock–down, drag–out
: marked by extreme violence or bitterness and by the showing of no mercy knock–down, drag–out political debates
knock–down–drag–out
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1834
First Known Use of knock–down, drag–out
1834
KNOCK–DOWN, DRAG–OUT Defined for English Language Learners
knock-down, drag-out
adjective
Definition of knock–down, drag–out for English Language Learners
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: very angry or violent
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