duck and cover

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duck and cover

1. . Lit. to bend down and seek protection against an attack. When the gunfire started, we had to duck and cover or get killed.

2. Fig. to dodge something, such as an issue or a difficult question, and attempt to shield oneself against similar issues or questions. The candidate's first reaction to the question was to duck and cover. The debaters were ducking and covering throughout the evening.

See also: and, cover, duck

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