What does the phrase" might as well go down swinging" means?

Question

What does the phrase" might as well go down swinging" means?

Answer 1

you know that there is no possible way to win the fight but give it your best shot always do your best no matter what

Answer 2

It means that even if the odds are stacked against you succeeding at something, you are going to give it your best shot anyway.

Answer 3

If you ever seen a film of some one throwing him self from a high rise building because of a fire, you might have noticed that he keeps kicking and swinging their arms as they fall.

This is just human nature. never give up until the last breath.

It is said that "even if it is dooms day, If you have a plant in you hand, Plant it any way".

Have a good day. :)

Answer 4

Its a term from fighting/boxing.  Its better to fight until the end than to just give in because its easier.  Give it all you got.

Answer 5

you know you may not be correct but you want to get your idea across anyway so you go ahead and say what you want knowing you will get shot down.

Answer 6

You're doomed to fail, but you decide that you're going to do all in your power anyway against whatever it is, so it's known that you didn't just sit there doing nothing but you tried to fight it.

Answer 7

these things are just too obvious to ignore . whats the meaning of it .