throw down the gauntlet

The act or literally throwing down a gauntlet or glove as a challenge to a duel, joust or other form of battle or throw down.

Colonel Sanders was going to throw down the gauntlet when his fried chicken did not win the blue ribbon.

by Phrenesicko Decapitate May 25, 2005

you wanna throw down

You want to beat someone up.

Guy 1: I don't like you at all, you been talking all this shit

Guy 2: You wanna throw down?

Guy 1: Hell yea bring it bitch

by Easy. E. March 6, 2007

throw down

To get involved in something, either suddenly or much more seriously than you were previously. This can be used in the context of many situations, including paying for something, having sex, or most commonly, to fight.

"Shit, we don't have enough cash to get in. Okay, everybody throw down."

1-"You wanna start something?"
2-"Fuck this, I'm throwing down on this fool."

by The BXRabbit January 13, 2009

throw down

to have a huge party

Brad threw down hardcore last night.

by Brad May 22, 2003

throw down

to street fight - comes from throwing down the gauntlet

you need to throw down when he's being an asshole

by Dog May 17, 2002

throw down

Usage: either as two words (throw down) or one (throwdown).

1. noun - Uncommon passion when having sex, making out, or some other form of sexual contact. Usually involves groping or aggression, sometimes growling, and varying degrees of being on the edge of losing self-control.

2. verb - to make something happen in a big way. to perform well, brilliantly, with virtuosity.

3. verb - to drink. a lot.

4. verb - to fight and win. Losing a fight should not be referred to as "throwing down."

"Wow... he's such a quiet guy. Who knew he'd have that kind of throwdown?"

"That band was off the chain! They threw the f**k down!"

"Oh, it's been a long week. I think it's about to be a case of the doublefisted throwdown with that case over there."

"Ooh... That dude at the bar was chattin' up the wrong girl. her man was about to throw down."

by Ninja Gorilla October 16, 2006

throw down

To contribute money towards the purchase of something.

JohnO: hey, Homs I'm gunna go get some monsters, You want some?
Homs: Yea man, I'll throw down.

by TheRealJohnO December 28, 2004