The phrases provided are metaphorical, referring to dealing with adversaries and confrontations with a Western setting influence, suggesting actions like evasion or engaging in a direct confrontation.
The phrase 'you got an enemy in your tail do a barrel roll' can be interpreted as a metaphor for dealing with adversaries or challenging situations in life. It suggests taking evasive action to avoid conflict or harm.
The reference 'skulk behind ridges to scatter your cattle to the four winds' seems to evoke the imagery of an enemy using tactics to disrupt or disperse something that you hold valuable – in the literal sense, possibly referring to a cattle rancher's challenges in the Old West.
This expression 'He rides down on you, an' if you don't like it you can throw a gun' suggests that if an adversary approaches, you have the option to confront them, potentially through a duel or an exchange of gunfire in a traditional Western setting.