Circle the wagons
English language idiom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the idiom. For the defensive tactic it refers to, see Wagon fort. For the Darkthrone album, see Circle the Wagons (album).
Circle the wagons is an English language idiom which may refer to a group of people who unite for a common purpose. Historically the term was used to describe a defensive maneuver which was employed by Americans in the 19th century. The term has evolved colloquially to mean people defending each other.