Need An Explanation Please ?

[Anonymous]

Could you please explain to me what is meant by the following.

As for his boxing career , Taylor contiues to maintain that
he has hung up his gloves for good.

(he has hung up his gloves for good.)


also i would like to know where i can find on line dictionaries for the
abbreviations especially the ones that is used in politics


Thanks in advance

 

[RonBee]

"He has hung up his gloves for good" means he has decided to quit boxing and not box any more. In other words, he plans to retire (from boxing).

also i would like to know where i can find on line dictionaries for the abbreviations especially the ones that is used in politics

Also, I would like to know where I can find on line dictionaries for abbreviations, especially those used in politics.

Try:
http://dictionary.reference.com/
That one contains an extensive acronym dictionary.

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[Tdol]

Hang up your gloves is a boxing term, but it is also used in a general sense of retiring, especially if it is not due to age. ;-)