to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side

to bare one's left arm and take off one's cap as an expression of sorrow

to shield; to harbor; to cover up

to surrender after baring oneself to the waist and tying one's hands behind

to bare the breast

to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of

to take sides with; to be partial to; to be biased; to favor one side

to take sides with; to be partial to; to be biased; to favor one side

to make a humble apology (formal writing)

to walk on one's knees and bare one's breast (a gesture of deepest apology)