to shield a person, especially a wrongdoer, from punishment or criticism

to side with or discriminate in favor of one party

to expose or leave a part of the body uncovered

to make a humble apology (formal writing)

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

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

to shield, harbor, or cover up for someone, typically an offender or wrongdoer

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

to bare the chest

to strip to the waist or be bare to the waist

to dress in a hurry with part of the body showing

to bare the upper body

to be naked or have parts of the body exposed

to remain neutral in a quarrel (idiom)

to be uncovered, bare, or naked, particularly in reference to parts of the body

to take sides with, be partial to, or show bias toward one party in a conflict or dispute

to favor or support one side in a conflict or dispute; to be partial or biased

to show partiality, favor one side, or take sides with someone in a dispute