fend off (fend of)

Idiom Protection

Signification

to defend against something or someone

se défendre contre quelque chose ou quelqu’un (se defendre contre quelque chose ou quelquun)

Phrases d'exemple

"They installed lights to fend off raccoons in the yard."

"Ils ont installé des lumières pour repousser les ratons laveurs dans la cour." (ils ont installe des lumieres pour repousser les ratons laveurs dans la cour)

Expressions Connexes

Make a clean break

To completely separate from something or someone, often for...

in the long run

after a long time; in the end

think outside the box

to think creatively and differently

a quantum leap

a big and sudden improvement

Share a smile

to smile and bring happiness to others

Roll up your sleeves

To prepare to work hard.