pick up the gauntlet

• Aceptar un desafío o una invitación a competir, luchar o discutir. La frase proviene de la práctica medieval en la que un caballero arrojaba un guante como señal de reto; recogerlo significaba aceptar el desafío.

To accept a challenge or invitation to compete, fight, or argue. The phrase originates from the medieval practice of a knight throwing down a gauntlet (armored glove) as a challenge; picking it up meant accepting the challenge.

1. C1formal

   To accept a challenge or invitation to compete or fight.

   recoger el guante

   • When the rival team boasted about their skills, our captain decided to pick up the gauntlet.
   • She picked up the gauntlet and agreed to debate the controversial topic.
   • He was ready to pick up the gauntlet and prove his abilities.