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Fight like Kilkenny cats meaning

What does the saying 'Fight like Kilkenny cats' mean?

Idiom: Fight like Kilkenny cats

Meaning:

When you say that people fought like Kilkenny cats, you mean they fought valiantly to the bitter end, even if they are both destroyed. For instance, ''The two political parties fought like Kilkenny cats over the matter''

Country: International English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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