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come to the scratch
English
Meaning
come to the scratch
meaning
What does
come to the scratch
mean?
come to the scratch
verb
—
(
prizefighting
)
To
step
up
to
the
scratch
or
mark
made
in
the
ring
to
be
toed
by
the
combatants
in
beginning
a
contest
.
—
(
figurative
,
colloquial
)
To
meet
an
antagonist
or
a
difficulty
bravely
.
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come to the party
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come to the boil
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come to the conclusion
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come to the fore
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come to the time
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come to the end
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come to the notice of anyone
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come to think of it
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come to that