To take the gloves off In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to take the gloves off", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-04-13 11:04

Meaning of To take the gloves off

Synonyms:

take off the gloves off

To take the gloves off informal verb phrase

To begin losing your temper and act with hostility and insist on who to beat by all means.

When my friend’s motorbike was in collision with a car, she took the gloves off and began arguing.

July had broken my watch that my mom gave, so I had taken the gloves off and beaten her.

My sister has spent my money buying the dress without permission, so I have taken the gloves off and scolded her.

Other phrases about:

drive (one) snaky

To cause someone to lose self-control or act without forethought and care.

short temper

Used to describe someone who tends to become angry or upset very quickly or easily

lose (one's) cool

Not to keep one's temper

lose (one's) shit

Have an outburst of an emotion, especially anger

temper (something) with (something)

To use something to harden a material.

Grammar and Usage of To take the gloves off

Verb Forms

  • to take the gloves off
  • takes the gloves off
  • taking the gloves off
  • took the gloves off

The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.

 

 

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To talk the main part at once, or avoid talking about what is not important

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You should get straight to the point.

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