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take up the gauntlet

The correct spelling is take up the gauntlet.

How to pronounce take up the gauntlet

verb

Say it like: Tak-e u-p t-he -gau-ntl-et

The correct spelling is take up the gauntlet. To accept a challenge. For example: "He doesn't read Greek, but he took up the gauntlet and did his best to understand the letter, anyway."

Usage Examples

He doesn't read Greek, but he took up the gauntlet and did his best to understand the letter, anyway.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To accept a challenge.

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