Several boxing idioms are highlighted and explained to help you in this article about the new Google Nexus 7 tablet. Read the text and tell us what you think.
The tablet wars just got tougher. Before, Apple was duking it out with Samsung, and Amazon but now there’s a new contender for the crown of best tablet. Google have entered the ring with the Nexus 7. Apple used to be the undisputed heavyweight tablet champion but then came along Samsung who became a serious contender. Yes, Apple created the whole market and is incredibly popular due to quality of product but Samsung now sell more tablets some say. Google are now going head to head with Apple to become the number 1 tablet producer. Their tablet may be smaller but is a lot cheaper. Both companies are now trading punches in the advertising war. The web is full of comparisons saying which is best and why. It seems like nobody is holding any punches. Sales and orders of the Nexus are so big that Google can’t deal with them. People are even calling the Nexus the iPad killer, saying that the Nexus is a real knock out. It looks great and is very comfortable to hold. Make no mistake, the gloves are off and both companies are coming out fighting. With big companies like these seeking world domination they take no prisoners. At the moment it seems like round 1 goes to the Nexus but Apple isn’t ready to throw the towel in just yet. Rumours are that an iPad is about to throw the next punch as the iPad mini will be launched soon. It looks like Apple are not out for the count yet.
Boxing idioms
- duking it out
- fighting
- contender for the crown
- a challenger for the number 1 position
- entered the ring
- entered the market or competition
- undisputed heavyweight
- everyone agrees that it is the best
- going head to head
- becoming a direct competitor
- trading punches
- fighting each other
- holding any punches
- attacking as hard as possible
- knock out
- extremely impressive
- the gloves are off
- to take sth very seriously
- coming out fighting
- to start aggressively
- take no prisoners
- to be merciless and not worrying who is hurt
- round 1 goes to the Nexus
- the Nexus won the first part
- to throw the towel in
- to surrender / to give up
- to throw the next punch
- to do the next attack
- out for the count
- to be knocked out or beaten
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