throw down the gauntlet: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Originally, to cast down a glove (gauntlet) as a formal challenge to single combat or duel.
Examples
BetaIn medieval times, knights would throw down the gauntlet as a formal challenge to single combat.
En tiempos medievales, los caballeros lanzaban el guante como un desafío formal a combate singular.
He threw down the gauntlet by casting his glove into the ring, signaling his readiness for a duel.
Lanzó el guante al suelo, señalando su disposición para un duelo.
When the champion threw down the gauntlet, it was clear that a fight would soon follow.
Cuando el campeón lanzó el guante, quedó claro que pronto seguiría una pelea.
The knight threw down the gauntlet in front of the king to demand justice through single combat.
El caballero lanzó el guante ante el rey para exigir justicia mediante combate singular.
- To issue a bold or defiant challenge, dare, or invitation to contest or competition.
Examples
BetaDuring the debate, Sarah threw down the gauntlet by challenging her opponent to prove his claims with evidence.
During the debate, Sarah issued a bold challenge to her opponent to back up his claims.
If the company throws down the gauntlet with a new product launch, their competitors will have to respond quickly.
If the company dares to launch a new product boldly, their competitors must act fast.
When Jake threw down the gauntlet, no one expected such a fierce competition to follow at the annual chess tournament.
When Jake issued a bold challenge, no one expected such intense competition at the chess tournament.
Examples:
- EN: And grumpy grandfathers. Since you're shortly to join our ranks, I throw down the gauntlet.ES: Ya que te unirás a nosotros dentro de poco arrojó el guante.
- EN: The time's gonna come when I throw down the gauntlet and say, "It's me or her".ES: Llegara un momento en el que tirare el guante y diré, "Es ella o yo"
- EN: The time's gonna come when I throw down the gauntlet and say, "It's me or her. "ES: Podría tirar el guante y decir: "Elige, ella o yo".
- EN: I shall throw down the gauntlet and go first.ES: Arrojaré el guante e iré primero.
- EN: Just so we're clear, the other night, you throw down the gauntlet to a trigger-happy US Marshal, and this morning, you remember you have pressing business out of town?ES: A ver si me quedó claro... La otra noche, desafiaste a un marshal de gatillo fácil y hoy, ¿recordaste tener asuntos urgentes fuera de la ciudad?
- EN: We'll throw down the gauntlet.ES: Vamos a llamarlo una declaración de guerra.
- EN: Did he throw down the gauntlet?ES: ¿Lanzó un desafío?
- EN: So, Mr. President, we saw you throw down the gauntlet.HI: माननीय, हमने देखा कि आप छत से टकराए
- EN: But you didn't come here merely to throw down the gauntlet, Mr.HI: आज तक नहीं आया हुनर सर झुकाने का
- EN: "I think we really throw down the gauntlet.HI: "में सोच रहा हूँ कि टीना की चुदाई कर दूँ.
- EN: Someone's here to throw down the gauntlet.ID: Sepertinya akan ada masalah di sini.
- EN: What they've done, though, is throw down the gauntlet.HI: जो किया वो रोंगटे खड़े करता है।
- EN: It didn't take long for my sister to throw down the gauntlet.HI: मेरी बहेन को मेरा लौड़ा पकड़ने में ज्यादा देर नहीं लगी.
- EN: You didn't just throw down the gauntlet.HI: आपने सिर्फ केले को चखा नहीं किया है
- EN: The time's gonna come when I throw down the gauntlet and say, "It's me or her."ID: Waktunya akan tiba saat aku akan mengatakan, "Pilih aku atau dia?".
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