throw down the gauntlet
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They had to take up the gauntlet thrown down to them and fight out the struggle whether they liked it or not.
Другие идиомы:
- throw one's hat into the ring
- throw one's hands up in despair
- throw together (people)
- throw one's voice
- throw (someone)
- throw (someone) for a loop
- throw money at (something)
- throw caution to the wind
- throw good money after bad
- throw up one's hands (in defeat)
- throw one's hands up in horror
- throw (someone) for a loss
- throw (someone) to the wolves
- throw off (someone)
- throw in one's lot with (someone or something)