jeter le gant
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- (idiomatic) throw down the gauntlet
- Synonym: envoyer son gantelet
- Le plus grand syndicat d’enseignants a jeté le gant au gouvernement hier, menaçant de faire grève si ses revendications ne sont pas satisfaites.
- The largest teaching union threw down the gauntlet to the government yesterday, threatening strikes if their demands are not met.