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Complete the sentence below by supplying the exact word required to complete the idiomatic expression.

Cevap:During the live national debate on fiscal policy, the opposition leader challenged the incumbent finance minister to produce audited records of public expenditure, thereby throwing down the 【gauntlet】.

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The word required to complete the idiomatic expression is 'gauntlet'.
The idiom 'throw down the gauntlet' means to issue a formal challenge to someone. In the sentence context, challenging the finance minister to produce audited records represents throwing down the gauntlet.

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1
Analyze the sentence context to determine the action being described.
The opposition leader is issuing a direct challenge to the finance minister.
Contextual clues like 'challenged' indicate a formal call to action or confrontation.
2
Identify the standard fixed idiomatic expression corresponding to issuing a challenge.
The fixed idiom is 'throw down the gauntlet'.
'Throw down the gauntlet' historically originates from knighthood and means to issue a challenge.

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