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light intoAttack.Rate it:

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low blowA rhetorical attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.Rate it:

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low blowAn unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist; a groin attack..Rate it:

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Mexican standoffA confrontation between two or more armed parties, neither of which wants to attack first (fearing that the other could retaliate), but neither of which will disarm (for fear the other will attack).Rate it:

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on the defensivePrepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.Rate it:

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peck atTo attack with petty and repeated blows; to carp at; to nag; to tease.Rate it:

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pin down1) Hold Under Submission, (Wrestling: 2) Restrain enemy attack, return fire, and movement:Rate it:

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pitch intoTo attack; to assault; to abuse.Rate it:

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play the ball and not the manTo attack the ball instead of an opponent who is usually controlling the ball. Often considered a positive action, and sometimes a requirement not to concede a penalty.Rate it:

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play the ball and not the manTo object to someone's argument by attacking the argument itself instead of them or a facet of their personality; to avoid or make the opposite of an ad hominem attack. Usually considered a positive action, and an avoidance of a fallacious argumentative technique. Often used in comparison to play the man and not the ball.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo attack an opponent instead of attacking the ball, which is usually being controlled by the attacked player at the time.Rate it:

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play the man and not the ballTo object to someone's argument by attacking them or a facet of their personality instead of the argument itself; to make an ad hominem attack.Rate it:

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repellere, propulsare hostemto repulse an attack.Rate it:

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rip intoTo attack or criticise.Rate it:

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round uponTo turn and attack a potential attackerRate it:

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run atTo charge at someone; to advance as though to attack.Rate it:

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set aboutTo attack.Rate it:

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set oncause to attackRate it:

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set uponTo attack someone.Rate it:

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signa inferre in hostemto attack the enemy.Rate it:

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sort outTo attack physically.Rate it:

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strike outTo strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.Rate it:

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summovere or reicere hostium equitesto repel the attack of the enemy's cavalry.Rate it:

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take a run atTo attack or challenge or to try to attack or challenge.Rate it:

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take by stormTo capture by means of a sudden, overwhelming attack.Rate it:

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take the offensiveTo attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.Rate it:

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tear intoTo subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.Rate it:

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the silence of a lion is not that he is a fool but for determination and accuracy.To concentrate before making a job - isn't a weakness. As Lions, whom are fierce predators that often stalk their prey before attacking. Their attacks cause prey to panic and disperse, allowing the lions to isolate and attack a weaker or slower individual.Rate it:

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tilt at windmillsTo attack imaginary enemies.Rate it:

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under fireSubjected to enemy attack.Rate it:

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vous heurtez de front tous ses préjugésYou run counter to (or, openly attack) all his prejudices.Rate it:

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walking dictionaryA person familiar with a wide range of specialized terms.Rate it:

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weapons holdAn order that weapons may be fired at targets only when under attack, or in response to a formal orderRate it:

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within ames aceNearly, very near (1811 Dictionary of Vulgar Tongue).Rate it:

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work overTo physically attack someone to cause them injury.Rate it:

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