Crimine, Conflitto e Legge - Fighting & Conflict

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

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rumble [sostantivo]

rissa

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

Scoppiò una rissa dopo la discussione all'angolo.

to [talk] trash [Frase]

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 [Frase]

to engage in a physical fight or confrontation

Ex: You talkin' crazy? Run the fade.

to [catch] a fade [Frase]

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

Ex: He caught a fade during the backyard fight.

to [throw] hands [Frase]

to engage in or be ready for a physical fight

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

to [catch] hands [Frase]

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 [Frase]

to engage in a physical fight

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to knuckle up [Verbo]

prepararsi a combattere

Ex: Stop talking; knuckle up!

Smetti di parlare ; preparati a combattere !

to shape up [Verbo]

prepararsi a combattere

Ex: Stop messing around or shape up !

Smettila di fare lo stupido o prendi posizione !

to swat [Verbo]

swattare

Ex: Someone swatted him after he livestreamed the game .

Qualcuno lo ha swattato dopo che ha trasmesso in diretta il gioco.

to throw down [Verbo]

scontrarsi

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

Se continui a parlare, ci scontreremo.

to [slug] it out [Frase]

to fight or argue intensely until one side wins

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

to [play] chicken [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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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