close ranks

Meaning

1. 1

   if a group of people close ranks, they work closely together to defend themselves, especially when they are being criticized

   It's not unusual for the police to close ranks when one of their officers is being investigated.

2. 2

   if soldiers close ranks, they move closer together in order to defend themselves

In the movies · 1

• Close ranks. Save the princesses.Mulan II2004

From the same entry

• close the book on
• close its doors
• close your mind to
• close the door on
• shut your ears to
• shut your eyes to
• with your eyes shut
• close down
• close in
• close in
• close off
• close out