circle the wagons

釋義

1. （聯合理念相同者）結成統一戰線

   to join together with people who have the same ideas and beliefs as you, and avoid contact with those who do not, who may threaten or attack you

   When your way of life is threatened, you have to circle the wagons and defend yourself.當你的生活方式受到威脅時，你必須與他人結盟保護自己。

電影裡這樣說 · 1 部

• Well, if they start calling us goddamn liars, we better start circling the wagons.All the President's Men1976

在完整場景裡學

• 總統班底1976
  • 深夜闖民主黨總部被捕：work the phones（挨個打電話找線索）
  • 電話一路追到白宮：under adjudication（正在審理中）
  • 新人拼搶水門選題：bust one's ass（拼了老命幹活）

同一詞條的短語

• come, turn, full circle
• go round in circles
• run round in circles