drop the gloves

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Definition of drop the gloves in English English dictionary

To remove a prior impediment to action; to prepare for or engage in a dispute

But Bradley, who dropped the gloves on Gore in a combative debate Wednesday night and called the vice president chronically dishonest, ignored Sullivan's advice.

To fight

Nobody used to care when players such as John Ferguson, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe and Maurice Richard dropped the gloves, because they could play the game, too.

Turkish pronunciation

drôp dhi glʌvz

Pronunciation

/ˈdrôp ᴛʜē ˈgləvz/ /ˈdrɔːp ðiː ˈɡlʌvz/

Etymology

() From the practice of ice hockey players of removing their heavy gloves before striking blows in fistfights