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punch-up
[ puhnch-uhp ]
punch-up
noun
- informal.a fight, brawl, or violent argument
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of punch-up1
1955–60; noun use of verb phrase punch ( it ) up
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For several years he wore an eye patch - giving rise to stories of a political punch-up.
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Though discouraged when a pitched sketch failed, his punch-up jokes successfully made it to air.
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It was in November 1975 that a clash with Leeds United at The Baseball Ground boiled over into a punch-up between Lee and his England team-mate Norman Hunter.
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“These guys have just been effing brilliant throughout my life. We’ve had our arguments haven’t we, Don? The odd punch-up now and again but I love you, and I love you, Mary.”
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McCann is an entirely different story and the explanation for his punch-up wasn’t quite as compelling.
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