Cavalry
noun
Soldiers who fight on horsebacks or in armored vehicles.
The cavalry charged at the enemy line.
Often appears as...
- cavalry charge
- cavalry officer
noun
A group of people who come to rescue or save a situation.
Just when we thought all was lost, our team's cavalry arrived in the form of our best player.
Often appears as...
- arrive like a cavalry
- send in the cavalry
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
Soldiers who fight on horsebacks or in armored vehicles.
The cavalry charged at the enemy line.
Often appears as...
- cavalry charge
- cavalry officer
noun
A group of people who come to rescue or save a situation.
Just when we thought all was lost, our team's cavalry arrived in the form of our best player.
Often appears as...
- arrive like a cavalry
- send in the cavalry
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Usage
Originally referred to troops on horseback, now includes armored vehicle units in modern military context.
The cavalry division with tanks played a crucial role in the battle.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Image
Evokes an image of swift, mobile forces quickly moving to attack or defend.
As the enemy approached, the general called for the cavalry to flank them.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe any rapid response or intervention in a crisis.
When the wildfire spread, the firefighters' cavalry arrived with helicopters.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Usage
Originally referred to troops on horseback, now includes armored vehicle units in modern military context.
The cavalry division with tanks played a crucial role in the battle.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Image
Evokes an image of swift, mobile forces quickly moving to attack or defend.
As the enemy approached, the general called for the cavalry to flank them.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe any rapid response or intervention in a crisis.
When the wildfire spread, the firefighters' cavalry arrived with helicopters.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Usage
Originally referred to troops on horseback, now includes armored vehicle units in modern military context.
The cavalry division with tanks played a crucial role in the battle.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Image
Evokes an image of swift, mobile forces quickly moving to attack or defend.
As the enemy approached, the general called for the cavalry to flank them.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe any rapid response or intervention in a crisis.
When the wildfire spread, the firefighters' cavalry arrived with helicopters.
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The happy secret to...
ready for a cavalry charge. There are differing accounts of what actually happened that afternoon, but since my sister is not here with us today, let me tell you the true story -- which is my sister's a little on the clumsy side. Somehow, without any help or push from her older brother at all,
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The unheard story of...
There's cavalry, men on horseback and with chariots. There's heavy infantry, which are foot soldiers, armed foot soldiers with swords and shields and some kind of armor. And there's artillery, and artillery are archers, but, more importantly, slingers.
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Why Gender Equality Is...
They see supporting gender equality something akin to the cavalry, like, "Thanks very much for bringing this to our attention, ladies, we'll take it from here." This results in a syndrome that I like to call 'premature self-congratulation.'
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A young poet tells the...
thinking maybe I missed something, maybe the cavalry is still coming. They didn't come, so I bought bigger pillows. My grandmother could cure anything by talking the life out of it. And she said that I could make a thief in a silo laugh
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The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
largest mausoleums on earth more than seven thousand warriors archers cavalry charioteers and foot soldiers guard his - chin envisioned his life after death to include civilians as well government
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Connected, but alone? -...
optimistic every young it's like calling in the cavalry an ad campaign promises that online and with avatars you can quote finally love your friends love your body love your life online and with
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Connected, but alone? PIPE...
So in my work, I hear that life is hard, relationships are filled with risk. And then there's technology -- simpler, hopeful, optimistic, ever-young. It's like calling in the cavalry.
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A brief history of chess...
The attacking infantry advances steadily, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but enemy cavalry flanks him from the rear.
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Elephants Welcome...
the baby's cries are heard by other relatives the cavalry arrived the Bulls frustration increases although he's not out to harm the baby six tons of
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The First Emperor’s Army...
infantry an even cavalry at the rear five hundred and twenty life-sized horses it's a really incredible feeling to be here standing in a place where
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The happy secret to...
ready for a cavalry charge. There are differing accounts of what actually happened that afternoon, but since my sister is not here with us today, let me tell you the true story -- which is my sister's a little on the clumsy side. Somehow, without any help or push from her older brother at all,
Video examples
The unheard story of...
There's cavalry, men on horseback and with chariots. There's heavy infantry, which are foot soldiers, armed foot soldiers with swords and shields and some kind of armor. And there's artillery, and artillery are archers, but, more importantly, slingers.
Video examples
Why Gender Equality Is...
They see supporting gender equality something akin to the cavalry, like, "Thanks very much for bringing this to our attention, ladies, we'll take it from here." This results in a syndrome that I like to call 'premature self-congratulation.'
Video examples
A young poet tells the...
thinking maybe I missed something, maybe the cavalry is still coming. They didn't come, so I bought bigger pillows. My grandmother could cure anything by talking the life out of it. And she said that I could make a thief in a silo laugh
Video examples
The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
largest mausoleums on earth more than seven thousand warriors archers cavalry charioteers and foot soldiers guard his - chin envisioned his life after death to include civilians as well government
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Connected, but alone? -...
optimistic every young it's like calling in the cavalry an ad campaign promises that online and with avatars you can quote finally love your friends love your body love your life online and with
Video examples
Connected, but alone? PIPE...
So in my work, I hear that life is hard, relationships are filled with risk. And then there's technology -- simpler, hopeful, optimistic, ever-young. It's like calling in the cavalry.
Video examples
A brief history of chess...
The attacking infantry advances steadily, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but enemy cavalry flanks him from the rear.
Video examples
Elephants Welcome...
the baby's cries are heard by other relatives the cavalry arrived the Bulls frustration increases although he's not out to harm the baby six tons of
Video examples
The First Emperor’s Army...
infantry an even cavalry at the rear five hundred and twenty life-sized horses it's a really incredible feeling to be here standing in a place where
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Quote examples
Anne Lamott
American Author
The women's movement burst forth when I was fifteen. That was when I began to believe that life might semi-work out after all. The cavalry had arrived. Women were starting to say that you got to tell the truth now, that you had to tell the truth if you were going to heal and have an authentic life.
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Zebulon Pike
American Soldier
There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by no means calculated to remove.
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Maeve Binchy
Irish Novelist
Nobody ever wins by the cavalry coming to rescue you. It isn't a question of you're happy if you get married, or you get thin, or you get rich, because I've known lots of thin, rich, married people who are absolutely miserable.
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Dick Gregory
American Comedian
We used to root for the Indians against the cavalry, because we didn't think it was fair in the history books that when the cavalry won it was a great victory, and when the Indians won it was a massacre.
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Manfred von Richthofen
German Aviator
Of course no one thought of anything except of attacking the enemy. It lies in the instinct of every German to rush at the enemy wherever he meets him, particularly if he meets hostile cavalry.
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Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
All Scouts should know about St. George. St. George is the Patron Saint of England; he is also the Patron Saint of cavalry in all countries, and therefore Patron Saint of Scouts.
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Steven Adams
New Zealander Athlete
My brothers bullied me, so I cried a lot as a kid. It was the only defense I had. Telling them to stop wouldn't work. The crying would bring my dad. Dad was my cavalry.
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Dean Devlin
American Director
In tough times, we all hope for knights in shining armor, or the cavalry, to show up and effect change.
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Adlai Stevenson I
American Politician
It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.
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Tim Pigott-Smith
English Actor
In television, I was first cast as a cavalry officer because of my name.
Quote examples
Anne Lamott
American Author
The women's movement burst forth when I was fifteen. That was when I began to believe that life might semi-work out after all. The cavalry had arrived. Women were starting to say that you got to tell the truth now, that you had to tell the truth if you were going to heal and have an authentic life.
Quote examples
Zebulon Pike
American Soldier
There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by no means calculated to remove.
Quote examples
Maeve Binchy
Irish Novelist
Nobody ever wins by the cavalry coming to rescue you. It isn't a question of you're happy if you get married, or you get thin, or you get rich, because I've known lots of thin, rich, married people who are absolutely miserable.
Quote examples
Dick Gregory
American Comedian
We used to root for the Indians against the cavalry, because we didn't think it was fair in the history books that when the cavalry won it was a great victory, and when the Indians won it was a massacre.
Quote examples
Manfred von Richthofen
German Aviator
Of course no one thought of anything except of attacking the enemy. It lies in the instinct of every German to rush at the enemy wherever he meets him, particularly if he meets hostile cavalry.
Quote examples
Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
All Scouts should know about St. George. St. George is the Patron Saint of England; he is also the Patron Saint of cavalry in all countries, and therefore Patron Saint of Scouts.
Quote examples
Steven Adams
New Zealander Athlete
My brothers bullied me, so I cried a lot as a kid. It was the only defense I had. Telling them to stop wouldn't work. The crying would bring my dad. Dad was my cavalry.
Quote examples
Dean Devlin
American Director
In tough times, we all hope for knights in shining armor, or the cavalry, to show up and effect change.
Quote examples
Adlai Stevenson I
American Politician
It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.
Quote examples
Tim Pigott-Smith
English Actor
In television, I was first cast as a cavalry officer because of my name.
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