fare muro

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to make wall”.

Verb

fàre muro (first-person singular present fàccio muro, first-person singular past historic féci muro, past participle fàtto muro, first-person singular imperfect facévo muro, second-person singular imperative fài muro or fà' muro, auxiliary avére) (intransitive) [with contro]

1. to defend or shield (against) by creating a barrier; to shield (against)

   Synonyms: proteggere, schermare, difendere, riparare, parare

   fare muro contro il vento ― to shield against the wind

2. to firmly oppose
   • 2020 October 12, “Stati Uniti, Corte Suprema: al via l'audizione in Senato. Barrett si presenta con i sette figli”, in la Repubblica‎^[1]:

     I democratici ripongono tutte le proprie speranze su Kamala Harris per fare muro contro Barrett.

     Democrats are again pinning all their hopes on Kamala Harris to oppose Barret.