challenge someone to something
- challenge someone to something
challenge someone to something
to dare someone to do something; to invite someone to compete at something. •
I challenge you to a round of golf.
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Jerry challenged us to a debate of the issues.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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challenge — chal|lenge1 [ tʃæləndʒ ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount something that needs a lot of skill, energy, and determination to deal with or achieve, especially something you have never done before and will enjoy doing: I was bored with my job and felt … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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challenge — /ˈtʃæləndʒ / (say chaluhnj) noun 1. a call to engage in a contest of skill, strength, etc. 2. a call to fight, as a duel, etc. 3. something that makes demands upon one s abilities, endurance, etc.: *Learning to shoot was a challenge I met and a… …
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