present participle of fight to the death

(UK) Sufficiently fit to participate in fighting; hence, in top physical condition.

An aggressive behaviour among male lemurs in which the animal impregnates its tail with strong-smelling secretions from the antebrachial and brachial glands and waves it at rivals.

A fight between combatants armed with knives. / (military) A dogfight (aircraft battle) at close quarters.

plural of fighting chair

(UK, slang) Synonym of bun fight (“formal tea party”)

(transitive) To suppress (a feeling or emotion).

A fight kept up between one party that flees and another that pursues.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, fighting, trim. / (idiomatic) in good preparation or condition; ready to confront a challenge

A combat sports athlete's ability to adjust their movements during a bout in order to exploit momentary defensive openings or overall technical weaknesses found in an opponent's moveset.