Tuesday 1 September 2015

phrase for the role when someone deals with distractions for you

A common idiom for what this person does for you is "runs interference".



From The Free Dictionary Online:




Handle problems or help clear the way for another, as in "The press
secretary runs interference for the governor."



This term comes from
football, where it refers to the blocking of defensive players by
offensive players to let the ball carrier advance. Its figurative use
dates from the mid-1900s.


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