put up dukes



put up one's dukes

Fig. to be prepared to fight. He's telling you to put up your dukes. Put up your dukes and be a man!
See also: duke, put, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Seo-Hyunsu-hyunKorean
Sybillesee-BI-lə (German)German, French
Lauretta[lɔ:'retə]
Lim-Chinese
MaudMAWD (English)English, Dutch
Carmellakahr-MEL-əEnglish