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| lay a finger on(idiom, fight, defend, contend) | |
| lay out(fight, defend, contend, vie) | |
| leave no stone unturned(verb, idiom, work, struggle) | |
| lend a hand(idiom, play, join, aid) | |
| lift a finger(verb, idiom, work, attack) | |
| lock horns(verb, meet, oppose, fight) | |
| make a bid(verb, idiom, work, attack) | |
| make a pass at(verb, idiom, work, attack) | |
| make an attempt(verb, idiom, work, attack) | |
| make an effort(verb, idiom, work, attack) | |
| make every effort(verb, idiom, work, struggle) | |
| make like(verb, challenge, match, imitate) | |
| make play for(idiom, meet, oppose, fight) | |
| mix it up with(idiom, meet, oppose, fight) | |
| pattern after(verb, challenge, match, contend) | |
| push for(verb, meet, oppose, fight) | |
| put on gloves(idiom, fight, defend, contend) | |
| put oneself out(verb, idiom, work, attack) | |
| put up dukes(idiom, fight, defend, contend) | |
| seek to displace(meet, touch, match, equal) |
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