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to take up the gauntlet
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to agree to undertake a challenge
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What is the origin of the idiom "take up the gauntlet" and when to use it?
The idiom "take up the gauntlet" has its origin in medieval times, where a knight would throw down his metal gauntlet as a challenge to a duel. Over time, the phrase has evolved to refer to any situation where a challenge is issued, and someone boldly accepts it.
مثال
When the challenge was issued, she immediately took up the gauntlet and proved her skills.
If you think you can beat me in a race, I'll take up the gauntlet.
He has been waiting for a worthy opponent to take up the gauntlet for months.
