Claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc.

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To struggle or work hard to recover from a bad situation or position.

After being down three goals, the home team clawed their way back into the game.
Visual representation of "claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc." - To struggle or work hard to recover from a bad situation or position

Often appears as...

  • claw your way back into the game
  • claw your way back into the match

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To fight or struggle to get out of an unfavorable situation.

He clawed his way out of debt after years of careful budgeting.
Visual representation of "claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc." - To fight or struggle to get out of an unfavorable situation

Often appears as...

  • claw your way out of debt
  • claw your way out of poverty

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To strive or make an effort to achieve or obtain something.

She clawed her way to the top of the company, starting from an entry-level position.
Visual representation of "claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc." - To strive or make an effort to achieve or obtain something

Often appears as...

  • claw your way to the top
  • claw your way to success

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To struggle or work hard to recover from a bad situation or position.

After being down three goals, the home team clawed their way back into the game.
Visual representation of "claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc." - To struggle or work hard to recover from a bad situation or position

Often appears as...

  • claw your way back into the game
  • claw your way back into the match

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To fight or struggle to get out of an unfavorable situation.

He clawed his way out of debt after years of careful budgeting.
Visual representation of "claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc." - To fight or struggle to get out of an unfavorable situation

Often appears as...

  • claw your way out of debt
  • claw your way out of poverty

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To strive or make an effort to achieve or obtain something.

She clawed her way to the top of the company, starting from an entry-level position.
Visual representation of "claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc." - To strive or make an effort to achieve or obtain something

Often appears as...

  • claw your way to the top
  • claw your way to success

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc."
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Effort Implied

This phrase suggests intense effort, as if fighting with claws to regain position.

Illustration for Effort Implied
Despite initial losses, he clawed his way back into the investors' good graces.
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Comeback Spirit

It emphasizes determination when trying to overcome a disadvantage.

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The boxer was down, but he clawed his way back into the match with relentless spirit.
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Use in Struggle

Best used when describing a recovery after struggling or facing setbacks.

Illustration for Use in Struggle
The team wasn't expected to win, yet they clawed their way back into the game.
Visual representation of the word "Claw your way back, into something, out of something, to something, etc."

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