When Bob challenged my conclusions, he threw down the gauntlet. I was ready for an argument.
•Frowning at Bob is the same as throwing down the gauntlet. He loves to get into a fight about something.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
throw down the gauntlet — see under ↑gauntlet1 • • • Main Entry: ↑throw * * * throw down the gauntlet phrase to make it clear that you want to argue or fight with someone about something Thesaurus: to arguehyponym arguments and arguing … Useful english dictionary
throw down the gauntlet — {v. phr.} To challenge, especially to a fight. * /Another candidate for the presidency has thrown down the gauntlet./ … Dictionary of American idioms
throw down the gauntlet — is to issue a challenge to somebody … The small dictionary of idiomes
throw down the gauntlet — Throw down the gauntlet is to issue a challenge to somebody. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Throw down the gauntlet — Throw down the gauntlet is to issue a challenge to somebody … Dictionary of English idioms
throw down the gauntlet — ► take up (or throw down) the gauntlet accept (or issue) a challenge. [ORIGIN: from the medieval custom of issuing a challenge by throwing one s gauntlet to the ground; whoever picked it up was deemed to have accepted the challenge.] Main Entry:… … English terms dictionary
throw down the gauntlet — verb To issue a challenge. The competing firm threw down the gauntlet by offering a faster product at a lower price. See Also: take up the gauntlet … Wiktionary
throw down the gauntlet — challenge someone to a fight or something similar The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party to either give an alternative or stop criticizing the government s plans … Idioms and examples
throw\ down\ the\ gauntlet — v. phr. To challenge, especially to a fight. Another candidate for the presidency has thrown down the gauntlet … Словарь американских идиом
throw down the gauntlet — to invite someone to argue, fight, or compete with you. A price war could break out in the High Street after a leading supermarket threw down the gauntlet to its competitors … New idioms dictionary
