I use a fan to fend away the mosquitoes.
fend away
idiomTo turn something away; to ward off.
Origin
disputed originFrom fend + away.
He used his umbrella to fend away the stray dogs that blocked his path home.
The seasoned traveler learned to fend away persistent street vendors with a polite but firm wave of his hand.
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
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blow the cobwebs away
To make changes for space for new fresh ideas