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 critic failed to lay a glove on the acclaimed movie, which received overwhelmingly positive reviews.
The journalist tried to lay a glove on the politician during the interview, but the politician skillfully deflected the tough questions.
02
to physically hit someone, particularly while wearing boxing gloves
Idiom
InformalExempel
In the intense boxing match, the champion could n't lay a glove on his skilled opponent, who dodged every punch.
Despite their heated argument, John's quick reflexes allowed him to avoid letting Sarah lay a glove on him during their altercation.
