Fend for oneself
see: shift for oneself
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[fi-nes-truh] /fɪˈnɛs trə/ noun, plural fenestrae [fi-nes-tree] /fɪˈnɛs tri/ (Show IPA) 1. Anatomy, Zoology. a small opening or perforation, as in a bone, especially between the middle and inner ear. 2. Entomology. a transparent spot in an otherwise opaque surface, as in the wings of certain butterflies and moths. 3. Architecture. a windowlike opening. /fɪˈnɛstrə/ […]