例句-1:Every cowboy movie I've seen has had a knock-down drag-out fight. It's usually in a bar with everybody jumping in, knocking each other down and breaking up the furniture.
例句-2:The battle to pass the President's budget plan through Congress turned out to be a real knock-down drag-out fight, with loud arguments, hot tempers and a very close final vote.
我们再来学一个由fight这个词组成的习惯用语: can't fight one's way out of a paper bag。 Paper bag是纸做的口袋;该是一撕就破的东西。如果谁连个纸袋也无法挣脱的话,那他简直就像小虫子一般软弱无力了。当然can't fight one's way out of a paper bag这个习惯用语是用作比喻的。
我们来听个例子,说的是Larry聘用律师控告他的上司种族歧视。
例句-3:Larry has almost no chance to win his case, I'm afraid. The company lawyer is shrewd and very tough. And the young lawyer Larry hired looks like he can't fight his way out of a paper bag.
例句-4:They said this match will be the fight to remember for a long time. I don't think so! Smith is quick on his feet but he can't punch hard. In fact I don't think he can fight his way out of a paper bag!