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Arabic to English translations [PRO] Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / News/media language | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Ramadan Ibrahim United Arab Emirates Local time: 13:50 | ||||||
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Be in charge of something Explanation: Please check the following link. The article mentioned this phrase, and it means to be in charge of something: http://www.alwasatnews.com/news/331340.html |
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takes over Explanation: takes command |
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Handled Explanation: Taking responsibility of certain issue. |
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take up the gauntlet Explanation: Today the phrase “throw down the gauntlet” means to challenge or confront someone, but in its earliest use it wasn’t meant as a metaphor, but was a physical action intended to issue a formal challenge to a duel. The word itself comes from the French word “gantelet,” and referred to the heavy, armored gloves worn by medieval knights. In an age when chivalry and personal honor were paramount, throwing a gauntlet at the feet of an enemy or opponent was considered a grave insult that could only be answered with personal combat, and the offended party was expected to “take up the gauntlet” to acknowledge and accept the challenge. Over time, as heavy steel armor became less common, gauntlets referred to any heavy glove with an extended cuff to protect the wrists, and the practice of using gloves to initiate duels continued until dueling was outlawed in Europe and the United States in the late 18th century. Example sentence(s):
https://www.history.com/news/what-does-it-mean-to-throw-down-the-gauntlet https://www.marefa.org/%D9%82%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B2 |
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Defy/Accept the challenge Explanation: This is the historical context... التقط القفاز ليس بمعنى لبس القفاز وإنما هو في الثقافة الفرنسية https://ejaaba.com/ما-المقصود-بعبارة-رميت-القفاز-بوجهه |
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