go to the mat en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
A reference to wrestling.
Meanings
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(US, idiomatic) To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.
He was ready to go to the mat to keep the old color scheme.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| go to the mats | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gone to the mat | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| goes to the mat | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| going to the mat | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| went to the mat | Tense=Past | lexicographic |