Значение слова "CLOSE RANKS" найдено в 5 источниках
найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
close ranks: translation

close ranks
to move closer together in a military formation. •

The soldiers closed ranks and marched on the enemy in tight formation.

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{v. phr.} 1. To come close together in a line especially for fighting. * /The soldiers closed ranks and kept the enemy away from the bridge./ 2. To stop quarreling and work together; unite and fight together. * /The Democrats and Republicans closed ranks to win the war./ * /The leader asked the people to close ranks and plan a new school./

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
close ranks: translation

close ranks
to move closer together in a military formation. •

The soldiers closed ranks and marched on the enemy in tight formation.

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{v. phr.} 1. To come close together in a line especially for fighting. * /The soldiers closed ranks and kept the enemy away from the bridge./ 2. To stop quarreling and work together; unite and fight together. * /The Democrats and Republicans closed ranks to win the war./ * /The leader asked the people to close ranks and plan a new school./

найдено в "Англо-русском словаре общей лексики"
сомкнуть ряды тж. перен. to close ranks at the approach of an enemy — сомкнуть ряды при приближении врага When surrounded by astronomical numbers of non-Christians, Christians tend to show their solidarity by closing their ranks. — Будучи окруженными большим количеством людей нехристианской веры, христиане стремятся сомкнуть свои ряды, чтобы показать свою сплоченность.
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