IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishwithout a fight
Meaning: With no resistance at all.
Example: “They weren't going to give up the allotment without a fight.”
Origin: Usually in the negative, "not without a fight." The phrase is common in English from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Italian: senza colpo ferire Literally: Without a blow struck
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