English Dictionary

put up one's dukes

verb

(idiomatic) To raise one's clenched fists in front of one's body and stand in a threatening or defiant manner, in preparation for a fistfight.

He put up his dukes and prepared to fight.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To raise one's clenched fists in front of one's body and stand in a threatening or defiant manner, in preparation for a fistfight.

The proceedings of the State Democratic Convention, held at Turner Hall, yesterday, were disgraceful enough to bring a blush even to the cheek of a Democrat. Liar, snide, put up your dukes, if you want to fight, catcalls, hooting, and yelling filled up a greater part of the deliberations of the august body.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, by extension) To take firm action or to show oneself to be committed to such action, as when competing in a sporting event or other contest.

The NBC reporter who came to the match on Wednesday told Lafferty Come on, put up your dukes, we want to see some blood.