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●the gloves are ˈoff (informal) in an argument, dispute, etc., stop being gentle with sb and start fighting them with force and determination (争执中)开始大打出手;(在辩论中)不再谦让◆Up to now both sides in the dispute have been cautious, but now the gloves are off and a serious confrontation is expected. 到目前为止,争论的双方都保持谨慎,但现在他们已不再回避忍让,一场恶斗即将开始。 NOTE This idiom refers to boxers taking off their gloves. 这个习语原指拳击手脱掉手套(准备大打出手)。 ![](gloves.png) |