circle (someone's) wagon

Übersetzungen
объединиться для защиты (кого-то)
They circled her wagon against unfair accusations.
Они объединились для защиты ее от несправедливых обвинений.
Definitionen
To unite and protect a group against outside threats or criticism, often by closing ranks and defending each other. The phrase originates from the practice of arranging wagons in a circle for protection during the American Westward expansion.
Wörter
wagon

substantiv
вагон
circle

verb
кружить