lash back

lash back (at someone or something)

To retaliate against someone or something with an intense physical or verbal attack. The protesters lashed back at the police with a volley of bricks and rocks. The senator lashed back at critics of his tax-reform proposal during a press conference this afternoon.

lash back (at someone or something)

to strike or fight back against someone or something—physically or verbally. Randy lashed back at his attackers and drove them away. If you threaten Fred, he'll lash back.

See also: back, lash

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

lash back (at someone or something)
avenge (oneself) against (someone or something)
lash into
lash into (someone or something)
get revenge against (someone or something)
get revenge on (someone or something)
take revenge against (someone or something) for (something)
take revenge on (someone or something) for (something)
lash against
lash (someone, something, or oneself) to (something)

References in periodicals archive

Details of the bid are expected to be revealed during a press conference on Thursday, when Eurocypria chairman Lefteris Ioannou is also expected to lash back at attacked from Cyprus Airways management and unions, who have been demanding that the charter airline be shut down in order to safeguard the troubled national carrier's survival.

Polish tour operator wants minority stake in Eurocypria Cyprus airline

Turkey's civilian leaders are feeling strong popular pressure to lash back. The leadership needs to realize that the conflict is providing a dangerous opening for Turkey's generals.

U.S. editorial excerpts

Nebraska didn't feature the driving saxophone or soaring guitars of the E Street Band; its sparse, acoustic instrumentation and stark portrayals of desperate characters poised to lash back seemed uncharacteristically dark for the star who gave us "Thunder Road."

Life in the Wilderness

The Sharon government kills Hamas leaders and builds its divisive wall; Palestinian suicide bombers lash back with more blind carnage.

September 11, 2003

Of course Brit had to lash back with some comment about the girl not being a particularly attractive look-a-like, or something along those lines.

Suzie Brewer's column: Pop-thetic

The French have made a mistake in scheduling this game and it could lash back on them."

Football: Just call me Arsene bin Laden

I have seen nurses and nursing assistants (bless them) kicked, bitten, slapped, had hair pulled, fingers and wrists twisted, and never lash back. In their hearts they know that the resident cannot control this behavior.

A frustrated DON says farewell

Cosmic strings can lash back and forth at nearly the speed of light, for instance, whereas string-like defects in liquid crystals move as if they were immersed in molasses.

Cracks in the cosmos: reflections of the universe in a liquid crystal puddle

Binay took this opportunity to lash back at Poe over the questions surrounding her citizenship.

Poe to Binay: You're corrupt; VP to rival: You're not true Filipino

First WAG to lash back at Keano: 2-1 Cheryl Cole, 3-1 Alex Curran, 6-1 Coleen McCullough, 8-1 Elen Rives, Carly Zucker, Charley (Big Brother and WAG wannabe), 10-1 bar.

RESULT!: So Keane to blast WAGS; IN ASSOCIATION WITH betfair.com

词组	lash back
释义	lash back lash back (at someone or something) To retaliate against someone or something with an intense physical or verbal attack. The protesters lashed back at the police with a volley of bricks and rocks. The senator lashed back at critics of his tax-reform proposal during a press conference this afternoon. See also: back, lash, someone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lash back (at someone or something) to strike or fight back against someone or something—physically or verbally. Randy lashed back at his attackers and drove them away. If you threaten Fred, he'll lash back. See also: back, lash McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: lash back (at someone or something) avenge (oneself) against (someone or something) lash into lash into (someone or something) get revenge against (someone or something) get revenge on (someone or something) take revenge against (someone or something) for (something) take revenge on (someone or something) for (something) lash against lash (someone, something, or oneself) to (something) References in periodicals archive Details of the bid are expected to be revealed during a press conference on Thursday, when Eurocypria chairman Lefteris Ioannou is also expected to lash back at attacked from Cyprus Airways management and unions, who have been demanding that the charter airline be shut down in order to safeguard the troubled national carrier's survival. Polish tour operator wants minority stake in Eurocypria Cyprus airline Turkey's civilian leaders are feeling strong popular pressure to lash back. The leadership needs to realize that the conflict is providing a dangerous opening for Turkey's generals. U.S. editorial excerpts Nebraska didn't feature the driving saxophone or soaring guitars of the E Street Band; its sparse, acoustic instrumentation and stark portrayals of desperate characters poised to lash back seemed uncharacteristically dark for the star who gave us "Thunder Road." Life in the Wilderness The Sharon government kills Hamas leaders and builds its divisive wall; Palestinian suicide bombers lash back with more blind carnage. September 11, 2003 Of course Brit had to lash back with some comment about the girl not being a particularly attractive look-a-like, or something along those lines. Suzie Brewer's column: Pop-thetic The French have made a mistake in scheduling this game and it could lash back on them." Football: Just call me Arsene bin Laden I have seen nurses and nursing assistants (bless them) kicked, bitten, slapped, had hair pulled, fingers and wrists twisted, and never lash back. In their hearts they know that the resident cannot control this behavior. A frustrated DON says farewell Cosmic strings can lash back and forth at nearly the speed of light, for instance, whereas string-like defects in liquid crystals move as if they were immersed in molasses. Cracks in the cosmos: reflections of the universe in a liquid crystal puddle Binay took this opportunity to lash back at Poe over the questions surrounding her citizenship. Poe to Binay: You're corrupt; VP to rival: You're not true Filipino First WAG to lash back at Keano: 2-1 Cheryl Cole, 3-1 Alex Curran, 6-1 Coleen McCullough, 8-1 Elen Rives, Carly Zucker, Charley (Big Brother and WAG wannabe), 10-1 bar. RESULT!: So Keane to blast WAGS; IN ASSOCIATION WITH betfair.com
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