fight off

Verb

 * 1) To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.
 * The platoon fought off the guerilla attack.
 * The actor John Smith hopes to fight off the other nominees for the Golden Globe award.
 * 1) To resist, particularly an infection or an emotion.
 * I'm fighting off the 'flu at the moment.
 * 1)  To fight (someone) aggressively.