spring to someone's defense

spring to someone's defense
spring to someone's defense
Fig. to go quickly to defend someone. (Can be against physical or verbal attack.) •

Fred was attacked and Ralph sprang to his defense.

We sprang to Mary's defense when she was accused of doing wrong.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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