at the mercy of »
In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A tendency to take offence quickly.
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colt over the fence »
An illegitimate child.
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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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good fences make good neighbors »
It is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.
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hanging offence »
A crime so serious that it is punishable by means of death by hanging.
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mend fences »
To repair damage to a friendship or relationship after a disagreement or other mishap.
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on the fence »
Undecided; wavering in one's opinion.
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sit on the fence »
To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.
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soft spot »
A point of vulnerability in a defence.
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swing for the fences »
To act in a way that might generate a very good result, but which also has a large chance of failing.
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swing for the fences »
To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.
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the jig is up »
An expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".
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