jump to someone's defense

idiom

: to quickly defend someone
If anyone criticizes her husband, she always jumps to his defense.

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“Jump to someone's defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20to%20someone%27s%20defense. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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