English Explanatory Dictionary

make the fur fly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To have a vicious fight or altercation.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-make the fur fly.wav

Word forms

make the fur fly makes the fur fly making the fur fly made the fur fly

Etymology

From the way fur is torn from fighting animals.

Related words

watch the fur fly make the feathers fly
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