take the gloves off

基本解释

It is the discipline required not to take the gloves off.
纪律要求不能动武。
When we make contradiction with others, we'll take off the gloves or turn hostility into friendship?
当自己与别人发生矛盾时，我们是不依不饶呢，还是化干戈为玉帛呢？
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Encountered on the street elders, superiors, even though there is no need to take off their coats, but it must be easy to take off the hat, gloves off, and then salute.
在大街上遇到长辈、上司，尽管没有必要脱下大衣，但必须将容易脱掉的帽子、手套摘下，然后施礼。

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