take off one's gloves

== English == === Etymology === See gloves are off. === Verb === take off one's gloves (third-person singular simple present takes off one's gloves, present participle taking off one's gloves, simple past took off one's gloves, past participle taken off one's gloves) To be unrestrained, especially in acting in a violent or punitive manner. Antonyms: handle with kid gloves, treat with kid gloves Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take off,‎ glove. ==== Related terms ==== ==== See also ====