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Definition take the gloves off in British English

take the gloves off phrase

phrase
1

to start fighting or competing hard in order to achieve something. When this happens, you can say 'the gloves are off'

Example

With more than five months left until election day, it is somewhat early for the gloves to come off.

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Definition take the gloves off in British English