at the mercy of »
In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.
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backfoot »
To put on the defensive; to put off balance.
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boot camp »
A short, intensive, quasi-military program generally aimed at young offenders as an alternative to a jail term.
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center field »
The defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A tendency to take offence quickly.
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circle the wagons »
To prepare to defend against an attack.
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colt over the fence »
An illegitimate child.
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deafening silence »
A silence, or a lack of any response, that signifies disapproval or lack of any enthusiasm.
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drop back »
Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.
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execution style »
Resembling an execution; with the victim aware, but unable to defend himself or resist.
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fence in »
To enclose with a fence.
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fence in »
To restrict freedom.
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fencepost problem »
In computer programming, a problem dealing with how to treat the initial or boundary values of a discrete problem.
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fend and prove »
To engage in argument.
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fend away »
To turn something away; to ward off.
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