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fend away

idiom
Meaning

To turn something away; to ward off.


Origin

disputed origin

From fend + away.

Examples
SIMPLE

I use a fan to fend away the mosquitoes.

CONTEXTUAL

He used his umbrella to fend away the stray dogs that blocked his path home.

COMPLEX

The seasoned traveler learned to fend away persistent street vendors with a polite but firm wave of his hand.

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    An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.

  2. 02

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    Not all there; slightly crazy.

  3. 03

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  4. 04

    bear away the bell

    To be superior in something.

  5. 05

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    To work hard at a task.

  6. 06

    blaze away

    To fire (firearms) repeatedly.

  7. 07

    blow away

    To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.

  8. 08

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    To make changes for space for new fresh ideas

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