throw down the gauntlet

idiom

: to say or show that one is ready to fight, argue, or compete with someone : to challenge someone
The company threw down the gauntlet and told the union that this offer for a contract was final.

Dictionary Entries Near throw down the gauntlet

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“Throw down the gauntlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20down%20the%20gauntlet. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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