Crime, Conflit et Droit - Fighting & Conflict

Here you will find slang for fighting and conflict, capturing terms for physical altercations, disputes, and confrontations.

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rumble [nom]

bagarre

Ex: A rumble broke out after the argument at the corner .

Une bagarre a éclaté après la dispute au coin de la rue.

to [talk] trash [Phrase]

to say offensive, criticizing, or rude things to someone, particularly one's opponent, to make them less confident

Ex: Of course those boxers started talking trash — it 's a normal part of the pre-match press conference .

to [run] the fade [Phrase]

to engage in a physical fight or confrontation

Ex: You talkin' crazy? Run the fade.

to [catch] a fade [Phrase]

to get knocked out or struck unconscious, usually in a fight

Ex: He caught a fade during the backyard fight.

to [throw] hands [Phrase]

to engage in or be ready for a physical fight

Ex: Keep talking and I'll be throwing hands.

to [catch] hands [Phrase]

to get punched or physically attacked, usually in a fight or as a threat

Ex: Do you really want to catch hands?

to [run] hands [Phrase]

to engage in a physical fight

Ex: He ran hands after being insulted at the party.

to knuckle up [verbe]

se préparer à se battre

Ex: Stop talking; knuckle up!

Arrête de parler ; prépare-toi à te battre !

to shape up [verbe]

se préparer à se battre

Ex: Stop messing around or shape up !

Arrête de faire l'idiot ou prends position !

to swat [verbe]

swatter

Ex: Someone swatted him after he livestreamed the game .

Quelqu'un l'a swatté après qu'il ait diffusé le jeu en direct.

to throw down [verbe]

se battre

Ex: If you keep talking , we 're gon na throw down .

Si tu continues à parler, on va en découdre.

to [slug] it out [Phrase]

to fight or argue intensely until one side wins

Ex: The two boxers will slug it out in the final round.

to [play] chicken [Phrase]

to engage in a risky challenge, daring the opponent to back down before real conflict or danger occurs

Ex: The drivers sped toward each other, playing chicken on the highway.

to [hug] it out [Phrase]

to settle an argument or ease tension by hugging

Ex: They were arguing, but finally decided to hug it out.

to [pull] a fast one [Phrase]

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

Ex: He thought he could pull a fast one on the teacher by giving a fake excuse for not doing his homework , but she saw right through it .

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