go to the mats
go to the mats is the alternative form of go to the mat.
Meaning of go to the mat
Verb
go to the mat (third-person singular simple present goes to the mat, present participle going to the mat, simple past went to the mat, past participle gone to the mat)
- To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.
- He was ready to go to the mat to keep the old color scheme.
Forms of go to the mats
| third-person singular present | goes to the mats |
|---|---|
| present participle | going to the mats |
| past | went to the mats |
| past participle | gone to the mats |
Questions about go to the mats
- What is go to the mats the alternative form of?
- Go to the mats is the alternative form of go to the mat.
Words near go to the mats in the dictionary
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