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1 ■ throw down
■ throw downv. t. + avv.1 buttare giù; gettare a terra ( anche, sport, come fallo); abbattere, rovesciare ( anche fig.): I was thrown down by the explosion, sono stato scaraventato a terra dall'esplosione; to throw down a tyrant, abbattere un tiranno; to throw down the government, rovesciare il governo2 gettare; posare con forza: to throw some coins down, gettare delle monete sul tavolo □ to throw down one's arms, gettare le armi; arrendersi □ to throw down the gauntlet, gettare il guanto, sfidare a duello; (fig.) lanciare una sfida □ (fig.) to throw down one's tools, incrociare le braccia (fig.); scioperare. -
2 throw down
vt + advto throw o.s. down — gettarsi a terra
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3 gauntlet
I ['gɔːntlɪt]nome guanto m. di protezione••II ['gɔːntlɪt]to run the gauntlet of criticism, danger — esporsi al fuoco delle critiche, al pericolo
* * *gauntlet (1) /ˈgɔ:ntlət/n.1 (stor.) guanto d'armatura; manopola; (fig.) guanto di sfida, sfida: to fling (o to throw) down the gauntlet, gettare il guanto; lanciare una sfida; to pick (o to take) up the gauntlet, raccogliere il guanto; accettare una sfidagauntleteda.munito di guanti.gauntlet (2) /ˈgɔ:ntlət/n.(stor.) pena delle verghe (o delle bacchette)● to run the gauntlet, passare per le bacchette ( antica punizione inflitta ai vinti); (fig.) passare sotto le forche caudine; sottostare al dileggio (di q.).* * *I ['gɔːntlɪt]nome guanto m. di protezione••II ['gɔːntlɪt]to run the gauntlet of criticism, danger — esporsi al fuoco delle critiche, al pericolo
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4 gauntlet gaunt·let n
['ɡɔːntlɪt](of knight) guanto d'armatura, manopola, (of motorcyclist) (grosso) guanto
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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
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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
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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