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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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