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Meaning of 'Go to the mat'

What does the saying 'Go to the mat' mean?

Idiom: Go to the mat

Meaning:

If people go  to the mat, they continue to struggle or fight to the end, until they have either won or have finally been defeated.

 

Country: American English American English | Subject Area: Furniture and household fittings | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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