词组 | pick up the gauntlet |
释义 | Idiom pick up the gauntletpick/take up the gauntlet throw down the gauntlet - to invite someone to argue, fight, or compete with you.He challenged me to a game of squash last week and I'm thinking I might just take up the gauntlet. pick up the gauntletTo accept or attempt a challenge or invitation, as to fight, argue, or compete. When it comes to civil rights issues, Mary is always eager to pick up the gauntlet. When the heavyweight champion boasted that nobody could beat him, no one expected this newcomer to pick up the gauntlet. pick up the gauntletortake up the gauntletIf you pick up the gauntlet or take up the gauntlet, you accept a challenge. Note: Gauntlets are long thick gloves which protect your hands, wrists, and forearms. Carlton, a key member of the team, was happy to pick up the gauntlet thrown down by his rival. |
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