go to the mat

成語所屬單字mat

go to the mat — 慣用語

1. to argue or fight strongly in support of someone or something, refusing to give

1.慣用語
釋義

全力支持某人或某事,據理力爭不退讓

to argue or fight strongly in support of someone or something, refusing to give up

例句

The lawyer went to the mat for her client and won the case.

Femi said he would go to the mat to protect the local park from developers.