defend (oneself or someone) with (something)

To use something to protect (someone or something) against a physical attack. When John realized that a burglar was in the house, he tried to defend himself with a baseball bat.

defend someone with something

to repel danger from someone with something. Here, defend yourself with this club. Mary defended herself with karate.

词组	defend (oneself or someone) with (something)
释义	defend (oneself or someone) with (something) defend (oneself or someone) with (something) To use something to protect (someone or something) against a physical attack. When John realized that a burglar was in the house, he tried to defend himself with a baseball bat. See also: defend Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. defend someone with something to repel danger from someone with something. Here, defend yourself with this club. Mary defended herself with karate. See also: defend McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: defend defend with get the stuffing knocked out of (one) go to bat against get the stuffing kicked out of (one) go to bat for go to bat for (one) go to bat for somebody
随便看	throw (two or more people) together throw up throw up hands throw up (one's) hands throw up one's hands throw up (one's) hands in despair throw up (one's) hands in frustration throw up (one's) hands in horror throw up one's hands, to throw up (one's) toenails throw up one’s toenails throw up to throw up toenails throw up to (someone or something) throw up your hands/arms in despair, horror, etc. throw voice throw weight around throw your hand in throw your hat in the ring throw your hat into the ring throw your money about/around throw yourself at somebody's feet throw yourself on somebody's mercy throw your toys out of the pram throw your weight about