DRAW (SOMEONE'S) FIRE AWAY

draw (someone's) fire away: translation

draw (someone's) fire (away) from someone, something, or an animal & draw (someone's) fire away†

to attract the attention of someone firing a gun away from the target, hoping to protect the target; to make oneself a target in order to protect someone or something. (Can be verbal “fire,” such as questions, etc.) •

The mother bird drew fire away from her chicks.

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The hen drew away the hunter's fire.

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The president drew fire away from Congress by proposing a compromise.