run interference
US /rʌn ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
UK /rʌn ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
1.
排除干擾, 掃清障礙, 處理麻煩
to help someone by dealing with problems or obstacles for them, often by distracting or blocking others
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I'll run interference for you while you prepare your presentation.
你準備演示文稿的時候，我來幫你排除干擾。
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The manager asked his assistant to run interference with the difficult client.
經理要求他的助理處理那個難纏的客戶。