What does it mean to remain above the fray?
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What does it mean to remain above the fray?
Definition of above the fray : not directly involved in an angry or difficult struggle or disagreement His political aides handled the controversy while he remained above the fray.
What does it mean to step into the fray?
an exciting activity or situation in which someone competes with other people. Other bidders are now likely to enter the fray.
What does it mean to be back in the fray?
To become a part of an ongoing fight or argument. Once my relatives start arguing, I usually leave the room rather than jump into the fray.
What does revved up mean?
Definition of revved up : very excited a rousing song that got the crowd all revved up He came home all revved up because he had won the tournament. She is revved up for her trip.
What is the synonym of Fray?
1’the swordsman launched himself into the fray’ battle, engagement, conflict, armed conflict, fight, clash, skirmish, altercation, tussle, struggle, scuffle, melee, brawl, riot, commotion, disturbance. contest, competition. informal scrap, dust-up, set-to, free-for-all. British informal punch-up, bust-up, ruck.
What does it mean to enter a Frey?
1. To join a competition. Now that you’ve entered the fray and decided to run for mayor, I hope you’ve prepared for the personal attacks that are likely to follow.
What does into the fold mean?
The idiom into the fold means to welcome to part of a group of people who share the same faith or system of beliefs. 1 In the Fold Meaning.
Is fray a fight?
a fight, battle, or skirmish. a competition or contest, especially in sports. a noisy quarrel or brawl.
What does self defeatist mean?
: serving or tending to defeat oneself or itself : counterproductive: such as. a : acting to defeat its own purpose a self-defeating argument You kind of realize that violence can be a self-defeating strategy, because it just gives the other guy an incentive to attack you back in revenge.— Stephen Pinker.
How do you say revved up?
Synonyms & Antonyms of revved (up)
- aroused,
- encouraged,
- excited,
- fired (up),
- impassioned,
- incited,
- instigated,
- moved,
What is the opposite of Fray?
Opposite of a fight or brawl. accord. agreement. calm. harmony.
What does the name Fray mean?
Fray is a surname derived from the German word ‘frei’ which means ‘free’. Ancestry of Fray can be traced to Ashkenazic Jews from Europe.