man the barricades


man the barricades

To launch or participate in a protest against some group, organization, or policy one disagrees with. People around the country are manning the barricades following the president's most recent policy announcement. I would be willing to man the barricades if some giant corporation ever tried to buy out our local businesses.See also: barricade, man

man (or go to) the barricades

strongly protest against a government or other institution or its policy.See also: barricade, man