lay a glove on

Etymology
From the sport of boxing, referring to managing to hit someone with one's boxing glove.

Verb

 * 1)  To hit with a boxing glove.
 * 2)  To physically touch, especially in a way that causes hurt.
 * 3)  To harm (someone's) reputation, to make an accusation stick.
 * 4) To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.
 * 1)  To physically touch, especially in a way that causes hurt.
 * 2)  To harm (someone's) reputation, to make an accusation stick.
 * 3) To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.
 * 1)  To harm (someone's) reputation, to make an accusation stick.
 * 2) To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.
 * 1)  To harm (someone's) reputation, to make an accusation stick.
 * 2) To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.
 * 1) To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.
 * 1) To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.
 * 1) To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.
 * 1) To match, to provide with meaningful competition or be able to handle.