BEYOND THE PALE and THE GLOVES ARE OFF or TAKE THE GLOVES OFF:

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:

BEYOND THE PALE and THE GLOVES ARE OFF or TAKE THE GLOVES OFF:

  

BEYOND THE PALE:

 Meaning:

Something that is not an acceptable way to behave – an unacceptable way to express something – something that is not considered decent – offensive and questionable – going beyond the bounds of civilized behaviour -

  

Example sentences:

 

He is lying, cheating and fighting. I am appalled. It all goes BEYOND THE PALE.

There will be no more compromises with people whose views are BEYOND THE PALE.

Nobody will want to be friends with you if you are considered BEYOND THE PALE in your social circle.

They broke up because his behaviour was simply BEYOND THE PALE.

One should discuss problems in a cool, calm, dispassionate, unbiased and unemotional manner. To go BEYOND THE PALE may make coming to a reasonable conclusion/decision a difficult thing.

He should stop his argumentative behaviour; if he persists with going BEYOND THE PALE, he will probably be shown the doors.

Any kind of physical aggression from your partner going BEYOND THE PALE is unacceptable.

Disrupting my class is BEYOND THE PALE.  You will have to pay for it.

 

THE GLOVES ARE OFF (or) TAKE THE GLOVES OFF:

 

Meaning:

If you are talking about a situation in which people have decided to fight or compete aggressively with each other, you can say GLOVES ARE OFF - If someone TAKES THE GLOVES OFF, they get ready to fight or compete with someone else – used to convey that something will be done in an uncompromising or ruthless way

People use this expression when they want to emphasize that a person will not treat others gently. Rather, that person will be very rough and tough hereafter. This can refer to being wild in a physical sense, or simply using harsh words in an argument.  

These expressions are commonly used in journalism.

 

Example sentences:

In the software price war, the GLOVES ARE COMING OFF (meaning ‘competition is stiffening’).

Well, the GLOVES ARE OFF NOW – the brothers are screaming at each other in another bout of spat.

Up to now, both sides in the dispute have been cautious, but now the GLOVES ARE OFF, and a serious confrontation is expected at any time.

Certainly, the GLOVES ARE OFF in this match; both teams are purposefully committing fouls against opposing players.

He said, “It’s time to TAKE THE GLOVES OFF. I will fight tooth and nail.”

They really TOOK THE GLOVES OFF and demonstrated who they are.

It’s time for the prosecution to TAKE THE GLOVES OFF and introduce their key witness.

I think she has TAKEN THE GLOVES OFF. Just look at the ferocity and focus in her face.

  

Proverbs:

 

நுட்ப புத்திமான் திட்ப சித்திவான்.

The shrewed are successful.

 

நுண்ணிய கருமமும் எண்ணித் துணி.

Although a small thing, do it after due thought.



(R.SAMPATH)

12/12/2012

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