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throw down the gauntlet What does throw down the gauntlet mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing the government`s plans or quickly suggest an alternative.
throw down the gauntlet What does throw down the gauntlet mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing their policies without suggesting an alternative.
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short stack What does "short stack" mean?	two pancakes

the jury is still out (on someone or something) What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean?	have not decided about something	For myself, the jury is still out on whether or not it will be a good idea to look for a new job.
put one's thinking cap on What does "put one's thinking cap on" mean?	start thinking in a serious manner	The boys put on their thinking caps and tried to think of a new name for the school newspaper.
if so What does "if so" mean?	if that is the case	The lawyer said that he wants to meet us this afternoon but if so then we will not have any documents ready to discuss.
chute What does "chute" mean?	straighaway portion of a racetrack
dismiss (something) out of hand What does "dismiss (something) out of hand" mean?	to decide without thinking about it not to accept an idea or argument or plan	The company dismissed the union's offer out of hand.
finders keepers, losers weepers What does "finders keepers, losers weepers" mean?	the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is gone	the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is goneFinders keepers, losers weepers thought the boy when he found the beautiful pocket knife in the park.

burn down What does "burn down" mean?	to burn completely (usually used for buildings)	My neighbor`s house burned down last night.
buck sergeant What does "buck sergeant" mean?	sergeant (E-5, in the U.S. Army)
small potatoes What does "small potatoes" mean?	something that is not very big or important compared with other things or people	The amount of money for the stadium is small potatoes compared to the total cost of the Olympics.
greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
talk a blue streak What does "talk a blue streak" mean?	to talk very much and very rapidly	The woman beside me on the bus talked a blue streak for most of the journey.

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Throw Down The Gauntlet Idiom