go for the gloves

短语

冒险赌博

词形变化

goes for the gloves 三单 goes for the gloves going for the gloves gone for the gloves went for the gloves going for the gloves 现在分词 went for the gloves 过去式 gone for the gloves 过去式 gone for the gloves 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To bet against a racehorse on the chance of its losing, without having the wherewithal to pay if it wins.

    游戏

词源

Perhaps from the old custom of ladies betting their gloves, expecting to be paid if they won but not to pay if they lost.

来源：wiktionary