Question

Choose the option which gives closest meaning to the phrase given below to throw down gauntlet a. To give an open challenge b. To be loyal to someone c. To give up on something d. To agree

Answer 1

Articles:- _____ owl cannot see during daytime

Answer 2

The option which gives closest meaning to the phrase given below to throw down gauntlet is "To give open challenge"

Explanation:

• To throw down gauntlet means to give challenge to somebody. Gauntlet is an armoured glove used in war generally.

• Hence, the same is the correct answer. For example, the warrior throw down his gauntlet in the battle field.

• This means that the warrior openly challenged the opposite enemies for combat. This kind of Armour and practice was in earlier days.

• Nowadays, you may find gauntlet in museum and in today's war, neither this kind of challenges are given nor gauntlet are used in modern era.

To know more:

Idioms and phrases in english

https://brainly.in/question/195171

Idioms are usually distinctive words or phrases used consistently in all parts of the country.  a. True b. False

https://brainly.com/question/1139538