English Explanatory Dictionary

take off one's gloves

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be unrestrained, especially in acting in a violent or punitive manner.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take off, glove.

Word forms

take off one's gloves takes off one's gloves taking off one's gloves took off one's gloves taken off one's gloves

Etymology

See gloves are off.

Antonyms

handle with kid gloves treat with kid gloves

Related words

gloves are off kid-glove kid gloves throw down the gauntlet
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