Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

go to the mat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
go -to the -mat
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

A reference to wrestling.

Usage

Inflected Forms

goes to the mat (present, singular) going to the mat (participle, present) went to the mat (past) gone to the mat (participle, past) go to the mats (alternative)

Phrases

go to the mattresses go to the wall

Frequently Paired Words

go to the mattresses go to the wall

Questions

What does go to the mat mean?
To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.
Where does go to the mat come from?
A reference to wrestling.

How to pronounce go to the mat

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