fight to the death
Speech parts
1. fight to the death - Noun
2. fight to the death - Verb
Meaning
fight to the death (third-person singular simple present fights to the death, present participle fighting to the death, simple past and past participle fought to the death)
To take part in a battle in which the winner is the sole survivor.
fight to the death (plural fights to the death)
A fight in which there is only one winner, the survivor.
Synonym: fight to the finish
Examples
A spin-off of the hero shooter Paladins: Champions of the Realm, this title blends modern shooter and fantasy elements into an action-packed fight to the death.
About a government-sponsored reality show-like tournament, where 24 children -- aged 12-18 -- fight to the death, "The Hunger Games" stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth.
'Swans are very territorial and I learnt a few years ago that when they fight, they fight to the death.
But that was a different time, when character counted and not every political conflagration was meant to be a fight to the death.
MANZANERO: My father taught me that, when you are right, you have to fight to the death.
But as his passion for Natalia grows, he'll fight to the death to rescue her from evil's grasp.