beat up »
To alarm by a sudden attack.
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Cannon fodder »
Military personnel who are regarded as expendable when attacking the enemy.
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circle the wagons »
To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
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circle the wagons »
To prepare to defend against an attack.
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damn by association »
Discredit or condemn a position, person, or thing by attacking those things with which he/she/it is associated.
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fight fire with fire »
To respond to an attack with a similar or identical method.
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fight off »
To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.
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go for »
To attack something.
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have at »
To attack; to engage in combat with.
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jump »
To attack suddenly and violently.
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jump on »
To attack someone verbally, or criticise them over strongly for small errors.
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lash out »
To make a fierce verbal attack.
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let someone have it »
To attack someone with great force.
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light into »
Attack.
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low blow »
A rhetorical attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.
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