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What is the meaning of "to fight a running battle" idiom?

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Idiom Conjugations:

 
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Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Fighting a running battle can require a lot of energy to sustain.
 
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Idiom Usage:

To fight a running battle can be used formally or informally.
 
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Idiom Scenario 3:

 
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Idiom Scenario 2:


Two coworkers in an office are talking ...
Worker 1: Have you got that big project ready?
Worker 2: Not yet. I keep making changes based on feedback from the boss. First we argue and then we argue some more and finally I agree to make the changes.
Worker 1: When was the project due?
Worker 2: Two weeks ago. It seems that the boss and I are fighting a running battle. We disagree and fight about every single point.
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Idiom Scenario 1:


Ned and Grace are chatting about the upcoming visit of Grace's mother ...
Ned: When is your mother coming to visit?
Grace: On Thursday. Why do you ask?
Ned: I need to be prepared. It seems that she and I are always fighting a running battle when she visits.
Grace: You could try not to disagree with her so much. You know, keep the peace.
Ned: I'll try!
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Idiom Definition:


"to fight a running battle"
to have or participate in a series of arguments or disagreements


Synonyms: advance, continue, determined, endure, face, forbear, unturned, maintain, persevere, persist, progress, sustain
 
 


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