to lay a glove on somebody or something
to lay a glove on somebody or something
01
to cause a loss of respect or reputation for a person or thing
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Idiom
Exempel
The opposing team could n't lay a glove on the star player, who scored all three goals in the match.
02
to physically hit someone, particularly while wearing boxing gloves
Idiom
InformalExempel
In the schoolyard fight, it was clear that the bully was no match for the smaller kid, as he could n't lay a glove on his agile adversary.
