put up a fight
US /pʊt ʌp ə faɪt/
UK /pʊt ʌp ə faɪt/
1.
melawan, mempertahankan diri, berjuang
to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge
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The small army decided to put up a fight against the invading forces.
Tentara kecil itu memutuskan untuk melawan pasukan penyerbu.
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Even though they were outnumbered, they still put up a good fight.
Meskipun kalah jumlah, mereka tetap melawan dengan gigih.
2.
berjuang, berusaha keras
to make a strong effort to achieve something, especially when facing difficulties
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She had to put up a fight to get her ideas approved by the committee.
Dia harus berjuang keras agar idenya disetujui oleh komite.
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It's going to be tough, but we're ready to put up a fight for what we believe in.
Ini akan sulit, tapi kami siap berjuang untuk apa yang kami yakini.