
Throw Down the Gauntlet – 1100 Words You Need
Throw down the gauntlet Throw down the gauntlet to invite your rival or competitor to a challenge, e.g. a fight or competition, challenge, confront, defy, brave, face up to, dare, test, dispute, contest, object to, oppose: When the inexperienced photographer threw down the gauntlet, the expect in photography did not have any other choice but to accept the challenge. Antonyms ask for trouble, accept an invitation to compete