guard against

guard against someone or something

to take care to avoid someone or something. Try to guard against getting a cold. You should guard against pickpockets.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Daryush	-	Persian
Lottie	-	English, Swedish
Callum	KAL-um	Scottish
Napier	-	English (Rare)
Chaleb	-	Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Atherfold	['æθəfəuld]