close ranks
团结一致,紧密结合
正式或职场用语·表示团结或一致对外
英文释义
to unite and support each other, especially in response to a perceived threat or challenge
例句
When the company faced criticism, the team closed ranks to support each other.
典故来源
源自军事战术,指士兵在战斗中靠拢队形以增强防御,后引申为团结一致应对外部威胁。