fight back
Meaning: If you fight back, you do what's needed to win a conflict or a battle after being attacked or threatened.
Synonym: retaliateFor example:
- fight back Tommy just stands there when other kids hit him. He won’t fight back.
- fight back When people blame the new government for the economic crisis, the president fights back and says his government did not create the problems.
Quick Quiz:
Robert fought back when another boy at his school
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