put up ones dukesとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

to put up one's dukes

1. (idiomatic, colloquial) An invitation to, or the acceptance or encouragement of, a fistfight, where the "dukes" are the fists of one of the fighters and "put up" means to raise the fists.
   • 1886 Edward Money, The truth about America^[1], page 206:

     The proceedings of the State Democratic Convention, held at Turner Hall, yesterday, were disgraceful enough to bring a blush even to the cheek of a Democrat. "Liar," "snide," "put up your dukes, if you want to fight," catcalls, hooting, and yelling filled up a greater part of the deliberations of the august body.

2. (idiomatic, colloquial) An invitation to, or the acceptance or encouragement of, a verbal or written argument, or a contest including a sporting competition.
   • 2008 Jonathan Schaeffer, One jump ahead: computer perfection at checkers^[2], ISBN 0387765751, 9780387765754, page 401:

     The NBC reporter who came to the match on Wednesday told Lafferty "Come on, put up your dukes, we want to see some blood."

関連する語

• duke it out

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動詞

put up one's dukes (三人称単数 現在形 puts up one's dukes, 現在分詞 putting up one's dukes, 過去形および過去分詞形 put up one's dukes)

1. (idiomatic) To raise one's clenched fists in front of one's body and stand in a threatening or defiant manner, in preparation for a fistfight.
   • 1886, Edward Money, The Truth about America‎^[1], page 206:

     The proceedings of the State Democratic Convention, held at Turner Hall, yesterday, were disgraceful enough to bring a blush even to the cheek of a Democrat. "Liar," "snide," "put up your dukes, if you want to fight," catcalls, hooting, and yelling filled up a greater part of the deliberations of the august body.

2. (idiomatic, by extension) To take firm action or to show oneself to be committed to such action, as when competing in a sporting event or other contest.
   • 2008, Jonathan Schaeffer, One Jump Ahead: Computer perfection at checkers‎^[2], →ISBN, page 401:

     The NBC reporter who came to the match on Wednesday told Lafferty "Come on, put up your dukes, we want to see some blood."