to lay a glove on somebody or something
to lay a glove on somebody or something
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skada ryktet, sänka anseendet
to cause a loss of respect or reputation for a person or thing
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idiom
Exempel
The documentary laid a glove on the charity by revealing years of mismanagement.
Dokumentären skadade välgörenhetsorganisationens rykte genom att avslöja år av misskötsel.
02
to physically hit someone, particularly while wearing boxing gloves
idiom
informal
Exempel
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.
