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Meaning of duck and cover | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To duck under a surface and cover one's face with one's hands, as a means to protect oneself from flying debris etc.

intransitive

Examples

“It's Christmas at ground zero / Just seconds left to go / I'll duck and cover / With my Yuletide lover / Underneath the mistletoe”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

duck and dive duck dive duck dived duck diving duck down duck off