手て袋ぶくろを投なげる

expression, ichidan verb

throw down the gauntlet; issue a challenge

Idiomatic expression derived from the Western custom of throwing a glove to challenge someone. Used figuratively for issuing a challenge or provocation.

• 彼かれはライバルに手て袋ぶくろを投なげた。

  He threw down the gauntlet to his rival.

• その発はつ言げんは、業ぎょう界かい全ぜん体たいへの手て袋ぶくろを投なげるようなものだった。

  That statement was like throwing down the gauntlet to the entire industry.