take up the glove

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To accept a challenge or adopt a quarrel.

词形变化

takes up the glove present,singular,third-person taking up the glove participle,present took up the glove past taken up the glove participle,past

词源

In reference to the gauntlet traditionally thrown down and picked up to propose and accept a duel.
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