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goon squad

idiom

A group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, assassins, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.


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    circular firing squad

    A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.

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