nuke it out
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
To have a really big, explosive fight or argument with someone.
Literal meaning: To use nuclear weapons to fight something out — used metaphorically for intense conflict.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To engage in an intense, all-out fight, argument, or competition with someone.
"Rather than negotiate, the two rival companies decided to nuke it out in court."
2 C1
idiomatic
slang
(Gaming/internet) To compete aggressively in a game or online debate until one side is completely defeated.
"The two top-ranked players are going to nuke it out in the tournament finals tonight."
Usage notes
Very informal and uncommon. Derived from 'nuke' (nuclear bomb) as a hyperbolic intensifier. More common in online gaming or internet culture contexts than in standard speech.
Commonly used with
rivals opponents each other enemies competitors
Forms
Base
nuke it out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
nukes it out
he/she/it
Past simple
nuked it out
yesterday
Past participle
nuked it out
have + pp
-ing form
nuking it out
continuous
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