82 entries under expression topic. ×

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cover story(reason, trick, explanation, excuse)
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dead wall(idiom, hindrance)
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deadly weapon(idiom, arms)
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eye for an eye(idiom, attack, revenge)
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fidei defensor
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fish tale(action, claim, statement, excuse)
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genius loci(idiom, safety)
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guardian angel(idiom, safety)
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hiding place(noun, protection, screen, shelter)
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in defense
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ivory tower(noun, shelter, sanctuary, refuge)
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levee breakwater(idiom, hindrance)
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line of reasoning(noun, idiom, reason, case)
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mea culpa(excuse, regret, confession)
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monkey wrench(hindrance, impediment, discouragement)
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moral support(noun, help, encouragement, assistance)
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on the defense
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on the defensive
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plead ignorance(idiom, vindication)
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plead one's cause(idiom, vindication)
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