stand in the gap
stand in the gap
To assume a position of active, resolute defense (for or against something). From Ezekiel 22:30: "And I sought for a man among them that should make up the hedge and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none." We are all called to stand in the gap to defend what we know in our hearts to be morally correct and essential.
See also: gap, stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- hedge in
- a tough guy
- tough guy
- mean business
- hold (one's) nerve
- make a dead set upon (someone or something)
- make a dead set at
- make a dead set at (someone or something)
- strike a pose
- strike an attitude