Question of the Day #332

"The German manufacturer has come out swinging in 2019 with a new flagship...."
From the headline of this article at carsguide.com.

上記の文で、come out swinging の意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "come out swinging" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、


強気に出る

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To compete or defend someone or something passionately or aggressively.

Etymology/語源

Wiktionary.orgによると、

ボクシングにおいて、試合もしくはラウンドの開始直後から積極的に激しく打ち始めるボクサーに例えたイディオム。

According to Wiktionary.org:

An allusion to the behavior of a boxer who immediately begins a boxing match or a round of a match by aggressively throwing punches in an unrestrained manner.

Examples

• X Company came out swinging in antitrust appeal.
• After hearing so much opposition to hisproposed construction project, the developer came out swinging at the town hall meeting.
• They may be underdogs in this series, but you can be sure that they'll come out swinging.
• He came out swinging at his critics, accusing them of having their own agenda.
• The company knew it was going to have to come out fighting.