guard against

Related to guard against: so much for, ahead of schedule, in the wrong

guard against (someone or something)

To make an effort to prevent or avoid someone or something. We're building a fence to try to guard against animals eating the vegetables in our garden.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

guard against someone or something

to take care to avoid someone or something. Try to guard against getting a cold. You should guard against pickpockets.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • guard against (someone or something)
  • guard from
  • guard (someone or something) from (someone or something)
  • graze on
  • graze on (something)
  • fence (someone or something) off from (something)
  • fence with
  • fence with (someone)
  • root (something) in (something)
  • root in
References in periodicals archive
'The Senate reached this decision to guard against the breakdown of law and order by students as meeting with stakeholders over the matter is ongoing.
Mr Paledi emphasised the need for congregants to be extra cautious and guard against being used to clean dirty money.
The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Industry Partnership has recommended a set of best practices for financial institutions to guard against trade-based money laundering and the misuse of company structures for illicit purposes.
If our thoughts can be purloined and used to influence us into doing something we otherwise might not, we need to guard against it, individually and collectively - and fast!
To guard against any repeat, the champions have adopted a military strategy involving putting their own tactics to the test with bi-weekly 'what-if' meetings.
Retailer Meijer stated on Thursday that its pharmacies across the Midwest are holding Back to School Immunization Events this weekend to help families guard against the flu before classes start.
US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg said in a forum on Wednesday that they are on guard against groups that have claimed links with the ISIS.
India will need to be careful not to allow them too much possession and guard against conceding soft penalty corners.
RESIDENTS Are being warned to be on their guard against rogue trad ers after a string of reports of doorstep crime.
He urged business owners to follow a number of safety measures to guard against crime.
POLICE are again urging residents in Flintshire to be on their guard against bogus fishmongers targeting elderly and vulnerable people.
Global Banking News-May 13, 2014--Central bank of Philippines ready to guard against financial excesses
Summary: NEW DELHI: Emerging Asia needs to be on guard against "asset bubbles" as central banks ...
17 ( ANI ): A day after the United States promised new missile defense interceptors to guard against a North Korean attack, Pyongyang has criticised the Americans' "hostile policy" saying it won't negotiate with them over its nuclear program.
As we approach the long summer holidays, and older teenagers freed from the constraints of school life feel compelled to let their hair down, it is worth re-emphasising the "safety first" approach necessary to guard against the hazards that might be lurking out there.