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gone for the gloves

gone for the gloves is the past participle of go for the gloves.

Meaning of go for the gloves

Verb

go for the gloves (third-person singular simple present goes for the gloves, present participle going for the gloves, simple past went for the gloves, past participle gone for the gloves)

  1. To bet against a racehorse on the chance of its losing, without having the wherewithal to pay if it wins.

Questions about gone for the gloves

What is gone for the gloves the past participle of?
Gone for the gloves is the past participle of go for the gloves.

Words near gone for the gloves in the dictionary

  1. gone for a toss
  2. gone for broke
  3. gone for gold
  4. gone for it
  5. gone for nothing
  6. gone for the gloves
  7. gone for the gold
  8. gone for the jugular
  9. gone for the jugular vein
  10. gone for the kill
  11. gone for the throat

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