bar up
The phrase "bar up" can refer to securing entrances with barriers or, informally, to getting defensive or angry.
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Definition
B2Security
(technical)To secure an entrance or passage with bars or barriers.
Example
- They decided to bar up the windows to prevent break-ins.
C1Informal Conversation
(slang)To become angry or defensive about a particular subject.
Example
- He barred up when someone criticized his favorite team.
Similar
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