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See: ROAD GANG, SECTION GANG.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[gang up on] or [gang up against] {v. phr.}, {informal} To jointly attack someone, either physically or verbally; take sides in a group against an individual. * /The class bully […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[section gang] or [section crew] {n.} A group of railroad workers who watch and repair a number of miles of track. * /The section crew was called out to fix […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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