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on the defensivePrepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.Rate it:

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house of cardsA structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.Rate it:

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flesh outTo complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure or skeleton.Rate it:

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put outThe statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.Rate it:

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Like Two Peas in a PodHaving same appearance and looks, to be alike in structure and physiqueRate it:

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take downTo remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding.Rate it:

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under glassIn a greenhouse, a cold frame, or a similar structure; said of the propagation and growth of plants.Rate it:

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on the back footIn a defensive posture; off-balance.Rate it:

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Santa's workshopThe mythical structure, usually envisioned as located at the North Pole, where Santa Claus and a large number of capable elves work tirelessly and gladly year-round to produce all of the toys and other gifts to be delivered throughout the world on Christmas Day.Rate it:

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backfootTo put on the defensive; to put off balance.Rate it:

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bellum (inlatum) defendereto act on the defensive.Rate it:

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cat's cradleAny complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.Rate it:

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center fieldThe defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.Rate it:

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company townA town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and local government.Rate it:

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compositio, structura verborumthe structure of the sentence.Rate it:

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fend offTo take defensive action, push against, veer away, avoid, steer away, retreat, tack, give strong vocal or signal warning.Rate it:

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genetic modificationThe deliberate modification of the genetic structure of an organism.Rate it:

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get one's back upTo become angry, defensive, or irritable.Rate it:

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have one's back upTo be angry or defensive.Rate it:

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historical landmarkA National Historic Landmark is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance.Rate it:

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house of cardsA structure made by laying cards perpendicularly on top of each other.Rate it:

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left fieldThe defensive position in the outfield to the left.Rate it:

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off the back footFrom a defensive position.Rate it:

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rat's nestA software or hardware system whose design lacks organized structure, making it difficult to understand and maintain.Rate it:

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saddleA small tapered/sloped area structure that helps channel surface water to drains.Rate it:

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Santa's workshopA fanciful replica of this structure, temporarily erected in a retail store, shopping mall, or other public venue at Christmastime as an attraction for children and parents.Rate it:

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step overA dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction he does not intend to move in.Rate it:

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wash overOf open water. To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure.Rate it:

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