THROW DOWN


Meaning of THROW DOWN in English

If you throw down a challenge to someone, you do something new or unexpected in a bold or forceful manner that will probably cause them to reply or react equally strongly.

The regional parliament threw down a new challenge to the central authorities by passing a law allowing private ownership of businesses...

Government ministers have been responding to the challenge thrown down by their former colleague.

PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron) , V-ed P

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