- fend off something
- fend off (something)
to prevent something from happening.
Related vocabulary: stave off something
A politician has to learn how to fend off unfriendly questions, especially from the press.
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fend off something
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fend off — (something) to prevent something from happening. A politician has to learn how to fend off unfriendly questions, especially from the press. Related vocabulary: stave off something … New idioms dictionary
fend off someone — fend off (someone) 1. to stop someone from coming too near to you. She was never very good at fending off the boys. 2. to stop someone from hurting you. The young woman was able to fend off the robber. Related vocabulary: ward off… … New idioms dictionary
fend off — (someone) 1. to stop someone from coming too near to you. She was never very good at fending off the boys. 2. to stop someone from hurting you. The young woman was able to fend off the robber. Related vocabulary: ward off someone/something … New idioms dictionary
stave off something — stave off (something) to keep something away or keep something from happening. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to boost the economy and stave off a recession. Death is natural and inevitable we can t stave it off forever. Related… … New idioms dictionary
fend off — verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening Let s avoid a confrontation head off a confrontation avert a strike • Syn: ↑debar, ↑forefend, ↑forfend, ↑obviate, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fend off — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you fend off unwanted questions, problems, or people, you stop them from affecting you or defend yourself from them, but often only for a short time and without dealing with them completely. [V P n (not pron)] He looked relaxed … English dictionary
fend off — verb To ward off; to drive (something) away; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort. They tried citronella to fend off the mosquitos, to no avail … Wiktionary
ward off something — ward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you. He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow. They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by. She often gets… … New idioms dictionary
fend someone/something off — Syn: ward off, head off, stave off, hold off, repel, repulse, resist, fight off … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
fend — [fend] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: defend] fend for yourself to look after yourself without needing help from other people ▪ The kids had to fend for themselves while their parents were away. fend off [fend sb/sth off] phr v 1.) to defend… … Dictionary of contemporary English
