throw down

verb

1. intr
   1. to offer or accept a challenge to fight
   2. to fight

noun

1. a challenge, esp to physical or artistic competition

Example Sentences

When the battles begin, when the time comes to throw down, look for Victor Montalvo to bring his classic moves.

From Los Angeles Times

They throw down a moral gauntlet to viewers, who must put themselves in his shoes.

From New York Times

Jakub Kiwior's long throw down the line then found an unmarked Havertz, who ghosted in behind the defence and drilled past home goalkeeper James Trafford to complete a comprehensive win for the Gunners.

From BBC

Yes, her gambit is ridiculous – but at a time when the administration is revving up the Cold War with Russia instead of genuinely seeking diplomatic solutions for the Ukraine war and the rampant nuclear arms race, Pelosi decided to throw down a handy demagogic gauntlet to tar ceasefire protesters.

From Salon

The punchline, though, is that despite the whole hearing centering on a possible illegal pay-for-play deal between Google and Apple, Microsoft openly told the court that it too was also ready to throw down $15 billion a year if Apple would just choose Bing for its products’ default search engine instead of Google.

From Salon

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