fend off
US /fɛnd ɔf/
・UK /fend ɔf/
B2
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo defend and keep (threats) at distance
The man had to fend off questions by telling jokes
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo ward off or protect oneself from something unwanted or unpleasant.
She had to fend off unwanted advances at the party.
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10 Scariest Moments in Recent World History
- He predicted years ago in a book that a pandemic would grind the world's supply chain to a halt and even called for ventilators to be manufactured in the thousands to fend off a virus like COVID-19.
He predicted years ago in a book that a pandemic would grind the world's supply chain to a halt and even called for ventilators to be manufactured in the thousands to fend off a virus like COVID-19.
- and even called for ventilators to be manufactured in the thousands to fend off a virus like COVID-19.
and even called for ventilators to be manufactured in the thousands to fend off a virus like COVID-19.
German Chancellor Merz meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem | DW News
- What has happened since the rise of the Jewish state is that we have been able to fend off our enemies, and in order to do that we developed capacities that now enable us to reciprocate.
What has happened since the rise of the Jewish state is that we have been able to fend off our enemies, and in order to do that we developed capacities that now enable us to reciprocate.
- What has happened since the rise of the Jewish state is that we have been able to fend off our enemies.
What has happened since the rise of the Jewish state is that we have been able to fend off our enemies.
Top 10 Most Underrated Slasher Movies of All Time
- Erin is able to fend off her attackers and sets traps for them, revealing that she grew up in a survivalist cult.
Erin is able to fend off her attackers and sets traps for them, revealing that she grew up in a survivalist cult.
- Erin is able to fend off her attackers and sets traps for them, revealing that she grew up in a survivalist cult.
Erin is able to fend off her attackers and sets traps for them, revealing that she grew up in a survivalist cult.
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- They're used to help fend off carnivores.
They're used to help fend off carnivores.
- They're used to help fend off carnivores.
They're used to help fend off carnivores.
10 DIRTY JOKES HIDDEN Inside DISNEY MOVIES!
- In the original Aladdin movie, when our hero is on Jasmine's balcony trying to fend off Raja the Tiger, you can actually hear him whisper, "Take off your clothes." Yes, this exists,
In the original Aladdin movie, when our hero is on Jasmine's balcony trying to fend off Raja the Tiger, you can actually hear him whisper, "Take off your clothes." Yes, this exists,
- is on Jasmine's balcony trying to fend off Rajah the tiger,
is on Jasmine's balcony trying to fend off Rajah the tiger,
How feng shui shaped Hong Kong's skyline
- But that's intentional as well because it's actually meant to fend off the bad luck as it's coming through this hole in the bottom of the building.
But that's intentional as well because it's actually meant to fend off the bad luck as it's coming through this hole in the bottom of the building.
- because it's actually meant to fend off the bad luck as it's coming through this
because it's actually meant to fend off the bad luck as it's coming through this
The History of U.S. Elections (1964-2016)
- To fend off Democrat Michael Dukakis, Bush turned to the dark arts, unleashing a series of negative attacks against his opponent who failed to respond in kind.
To fend off Democrat Michael Dukakis, Bush turned to the dark arts, unleashing a series of negative attacks against his opponent who failed to respond in kind.
- To fend off Democrat Michael Dukakis, Bush turned to the dark arts, unleashing a series
To fend off Democrat Michael Dukakis, Bush turned to the dark arts, unleashing a series
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- Now let me fend off for a second by saying that the trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 made me scream, just like you.
Now let me fend off for a second by saying that the trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 made me scream, just like you.
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- and allow you to fend off any feelings of self-doubt that come to the surface.
and allow you to fend off any feelings of self-doubt that come to the surface.
- and allow you to fend off any feelings of self-doubt that
and allow you to fend off any feelings of self-doubt that
Are any Animals Truly Monogamous?
- We've long had a solid explanation for this kind of male-female dimorphism in explicitly non-monogamous species, because if a male plans to mate with many females, he needs to win their affection and fend off other suitors.
We've long had a solid explanation for this kind of male-female dimorphism in explicitly non-monogamous species, because if a male plans to mate with many females, he needs to win their affection and fend off other suitors.
- he needs to win their affection and fend off other suitors. Over thousands of generations,
he needs to win their affection and fend off other suitors. Over thousands of generations,