duke it out
Verb
Meaning
(informal) To fight, especially with the fists.
A large crowd came to watch the boxers duke it out.
(informal) To argue heavily or at length.
The candidates duked it out on the proposal for hours.
Synonyms
Examples
I feel very competitive with Robert Morse off-set. We often duke it out. He always wins.
When you're kept by a patron you don't have to duke it out in the media marketplace for dollars and for readers. In some ways that's a blessing because it takes a lot of pressure off you.