23 entries under idiom topic. ×
| defensive attitude(noun, expression) | |
| on guard(expression, adjective, adverb, alert) | |
| against the grain(expression, hostile, counter, antagonistic) | |
| affording defense | |
| affording protection | |
| armed cap-a-pie(expression, defense) | |
| at bay(expression, defense) | |
| bear the brunt(expression, defense) | |
| hold one's own(expression, defense) | |
| in defense(expression, defense) | |
| mental attitude | |
| on the defense(expression, defense) | |
| on the defensive(expression, defense) | |
| on the lookout(expression, adverb, alert, careful) | |
| on the watch(expression, adverb, alert, careful) | |
| party spirit(expression, party) | |
| providing justification | |
| s ground(expression, defense) | |
| show fight(expression, defense) | |
| stand one's ground(expression, defense) |
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