the heavy mob/brigade
heavy brigade
A group of heavily armed soldiers. The US is reportedly sending in a heavy brigade to quell unrest in the region.
heavy mob
A large group of people, especially one inclined toward violence or unrest. As the demonstration began, a heavy mob of masked men fell upon us and began assaulting anyone carrying a protest sign.
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the ˈheavy mob/brigade
(British English, informal) a group of strong, often violent people employed to do something such as protect somebody: I had to laugh when he turned up at the meeting with his heavy mob, as if he was a mafia boss or something.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017