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Raretake 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.To accept a challenge.
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