protect one's ass
idiom
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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“Protect one's ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protect%20one%27s%20ass. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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