What is the opposite of
'to drop the guard'?
Is it correct to say:
a) "to lift one's guard"?
b) "to raise one's guard"?
Is it correct to say: a) " to lift one's guard"? No b) " to raise one's guard"? Yes
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Is it correct to say:
a) "to lift one's guard"? No
b) "to raise one's guard"? Yes
Opposites:
raise your guard
drop your guard OR relax your guard
You can also have "double your guard".
CJ