take up the glove

短语

应战

词形变化

takes up the glove 三单 taking up the glove 现在分词 took up the glove 过去式 taken up the glove 过去式 taken up the glove 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To accept a challenge or adopt a quarrel.

词源

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

来源：wiktionary