English Dictionary

throw down the gauntlet

動詞

To issue a challenge.

日本語の意味

挑戦状を叩きつける、挑戦を仕掛ける / 挑戦を宣言する

In the press conference, the mayor seemed to throw down the gauntlet, challenging the developers to finish the project on time.

記者会見で、市長は挑戦状を突きつけるような態度で、開発者たちに期限どおりにプロジェクトを完成させるよう求めた。

意味（1）

To issue a challenge.

We might as well dispute with Dimock on a Coronation Day, as argue with these Writers. They strut, vapour, throw down the Gauntlet, and defy us to take it up.

throws down the gauntlet （ present singular third-person ）

throwing down the gauntlet （ participle present ）

threw down the gauntlet （ past ）

thrown down the gauntlet （ participle past ）