How to Pronounce "take your gloves off"
expression
TAYK your GLUHVZ AWF
TAYK yaw GLUVZ OFF
Definition
Literally, to remove gloves from your hands. Figuratively, it means to stop being gentle or polite and to act more direct or aggressive, especially in a conflict or competition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡɫəvz/ /ˈɔf
British English
tˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡlˈʌvz/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK your GLUHVZ AWF
UK
TAYK yaw GLUVZ OFF
Listen in Context
Please take your gloves off before eating.
It's time to take your gloves off and start working hard.
The coach told us to take our gloves off in the second half.
If they want a fight, I'm ready to take my gloves off.