protect one's ass

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Definition of protect one's ass

chiefly US, informal

: to protect one's life

I've got to thank the soldiers who protected my ass during the war.

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: to cover or shield from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction : guard
: defend
: to maintain the status or integrity of especially through financial or legal guarantees: such as

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