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lay a glove on
Verb
in the negative
broadly
Japanese Meaning
（ボクシングの文脈で）ボクシンググローブを用いて相手を殴る / （主に否定形で用いられる）身体に触れる、特に痛みを伴う形で触る / （転じて）誰かの評判を傷つける、告発が決定的になる
Sense（3）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(boxing) To hit with a boxing glove. / (chiefly in the negative) To physically touch, especially in a way that causes hurt. / (by extension) To harm (someone's) reputation, to make an accusation stick.
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lay a glove on
During the sparring session, he said he would lay a glove on his opponent to test the opponent's defense.
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During the sparring session, he said he would lay a glove on his opponent to test the opponent's defense.
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