one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents / round (boxing etc) / rally (tennis etc) / frame (billiards etc) / inning / (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg / round (of negotiations)
(idiom) It describes two sides destroying one another and perishing together. It evokes a conflict in which both opponents become exhausted and suffer the same fate.
(idiom) A very strong person can defeat several opponents who are skilled in martial arts. The expression emphasizes that raw strength can overcome technique.
(idiom) Struggles between factions of scholar-officials or officials who band together to pursue power and personal advantage while excluding their opponents.
(idiom) A fierce struggle between life and death. It refers to a confrontation in which the opponents commit all their strength and the outcome may be fatal.
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