2006-11-25 07:13:55 · 5 answers · asked by jamash5 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
speak up for, stand up for or stick up for
2006-11-25 07:20:38 · answer #1 · answered by natmys333 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All the answers that have been given here are correct so far.
"An Idiom IS a group of words that when used together have a different meaning from the component words" (according to the Collins dictionary), however, you might as well look up the meaning of the word "defend" and check the synonyms like the second person stated.
With all that said, Idioms for defend are: Stand up for, protect from harm, keep safe from, etc
You see how each word used all have their own individual meaning? But when used together as 've done, they become an Idiom.
good luck
2006-11-25 15:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by dajyde 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An idiom according to Webster is a word or phrase unique to a people or a geographical location as such the first answer or a variation of it would be correct.
2006-11-25 15:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Idiom is a word or phrase which means something different than what it says." Try "Part and parcel" and/or "Comes with the territory." These two terms will solve all arguments! They allow you to 'go with the flow.'
HANK (Josh)
2006-11-25 15:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by Josh Logan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing. A synonym, you mean? Go to www.thesaurus.com, man.
2006-11-25 15:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋