Meaning: battle 
'bætl
n.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
an energetic attempt to achieve something
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
v.
battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
do join battle Idiom, Proverb
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battle sth out
Idiom(s): battle sth outTheme: ARGUMENT
to argue something to a conclusion; to fight something to a conclusion.
• The Senate and the House disagree on the bill, so they will have to battle a compromise out.
• The two young toughs went into the alley to battle out their disagreement.
Battle of nerves
A battle of nerves is a situation where neither side in a conflict or dispute is willing to back down and is waiting for the other side to weaken. ('A war of nerves' is an alternative form.)Fight an uphill battle
When you fight an uphill battle, you have to struggle against very unfavourable circumstances.battle of nerves|battle|nerves
n. phr. A contest of wills during which the parties do not fight physically but try to wear each other out. It has been a regular battle of nerves to get the new program accepted at the local state university. See: WAR OF NERVES.half the battle|battle|half
n.phr. A large part of the work. When you write an essay for class, making the outline is half the battle. To see your faults and decide to change is half the battle of self-improvement.More Idioms/Phrases
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