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31Throw down — 1. small firework which explodes when thrown onto a surface; 2. stubby or small bottle of beer …
32throw down — Australian Slang 1. small firework which explodes when thrown onto a surface; 2. stubby or small bottle of beer …
33throw down — 1. Prostrate, lay flat. 2. Subvert, overthrow, destroy, demolish, do away with …
34To throw down the gauntlet — Gauntlet Gaunt let, n. [F. gantelet, dim. of gant glove, LL. wantus, of Teutonic origin; cf. D. want, Sw. & Dan. vante, Icel. v[ o]ttr, for vantr.] 1. A glove of such material that it defends the hand from wounds. [1913 Webster] Note: The… …
35To throw down the glove — Glove Glove (gl[u^]v), n. [OE. glove, glofe, AS. gl[=o]f; akin to Icel. gl[=o]fi, cf. Goth. l[=o]fa palm of the hand, Icel. l[=o]fi.] [1913 Webster] 1. A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The… …
36take up (or throw down) the gauntlet — accept (or issue) a challenge. → gauntlet …
37throw down one's tools — verb To go on strike …
38throw down the glove — invite to a duel, challenge to a duel …
39throw down the gauntlet — to make it clear that you want to argue or fight with someone about something …
40throw down the gauntlet — idi to challenge someone to fight …
