ビジネス英語口語表現702:to close ranks
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Today’s lesson of colloquial expression
702. to close ranks 結束を固め情報を漏らさない
- this is when people inside a group show support for each other, especially in the face of outside criticism or investigation, sometimes by collectively refusing to provide information or assistance.
1. The upper management at the law firm has closed ranks, and the investigation is becoming increasingly difficult to carry out.
2. After the report of misconduct at the party, members of the football team closed ranks and refused to talk to the media.