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Put up walls

Idiom Construction

Meaning

To create emotional barriers or distance from others.

Example Sentences

"After the breakup, she put up walls and stopped trusting people."

Related Expressions

hold accountable

to make someone responsible for their actions

on the run

trying to avoid being caught by the police

from the horse’s mouth

directly from the original or reliable source

nothing to write home about

not special or interesting

sing from the same hymn sheet

to express the same opinion as others, especially publicly

call the shots

to be in charge and make decisions