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stand fire

idiom

To put oneself in the way of an enemy's firing.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    add fuel to the fire

    To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

  2. 02

    ball of fire

    A person who is especially active, ambitious, hard-working, or high-achieving.

  3. 03

    blow this pop stand

    To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.

  4. 04

    blow this Popsicle stand

    To leave a place, often with anger or anticipation of going somewhere more exciting.

  5. 05

    can't stand

    cannot put up with

  6. 06

    can't stand the sight of

    To hate vehemently; to really despise.

  7. 07

    catch fire

    To become engulfed in flames, to combust.

  8. 08

    draw fire

    To create a distraction that allows one's friends, co-workers, or other associates to gain an advantage over the distracted party.

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