to run the gauntlet of criticism

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• run the gauntlet — 1. To undergo the punishment of the gauntlet 2. To expose oneself to hostile treatment, harsh criticism or public disgrace • • • Main Entry: ↑gauntlet * * * run the gauntlet phrase to experience a difficult situation, for example a lot of… …   Useful english dictionary

• run the gauntlet — also[gantlet] {v. phr.} 1. To be made to run between two lines of people facing each other and be hit by them with clubs or other weapons. * /Joe had to run the gauntlet as part of his initiation into the club./ 2. To face a hard test; bear a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• run the gauntlet — also[gantlet] {v. phr.} 1. To be made to run between two lines of people facing each other and be hit by them with clubs or other weapons. * /Joe had to run the gauntlet as part of his initiation into the club./ 2. To face a hard test; bear a… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• run the gauntlet — 1. to experience severe criticism or great difficulties. Every idea that is presented must run the gauntlet of the Review Committee, and such reviews are never pleasant. 2. to have to move by a line or group people trying to get your attention.… …   New idioms dictionary

• run the gauntlet — to experience a difficult situation, for example a lot of questions, criticism, or attacks run the gauntlet of: It s either get a job or run the gauntlet of unemployment officials …   English dictionary

• run the gauntlet — take harsh criticism, be exposed to attacks from all sides, be punished harshly …   English contemporary dictionary

• run the gauntlet — idi to suffer severe criticism or tribulation …   From formal English to slang

• To run the gantlet — Gantlet Gant let, n. [Gantlet is corrupted fr. gantlope; gantlope is for gatelope, Sw. gatlopp, orig., a running down a lane; gata street, lane + lopp course, career, akin to l[ o]pa to run. See {Gate} a way, and {Leap}.] A military punishment… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• gauntlet — gaunt|let [ gɔntlət ] noun count a thick heavy GLOVE that you wear to protect your hand and lower arm run the gauntlet to experience a difficult situation, for example a lot of questions, criticism, or attacks: run the gauntlet of: It s either… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• gauntlet — gauntlet1 gauntleted, adj. /gawnt lit, gahnt /, n. 1. a medieval glove, as of mail or plate, worn by a knight in armor to protect the hand. 2. a glove with an extended cuff for the wrist. 3. the cuff itself. 4. take up the gauntlet, a. to accept… …   Universalium

• gauntlet — I. noun also gantlet Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French gantelet, diminutive of gant glove, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch want glove, Old Norse vǫttr Date: 15th century 1. a glove worn with medieval armor to …   New Collegiate Dictionary