- take up the cudgels for
- {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to the defense of; to support or fight for. * /He was the first to take up the cudgels for his friend./ Compare: STAND UP FOR.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take up the cudgels for
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take up the cudgels for — (someone/something) British & Australian, British & Australian to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Relatives have taken up the cudgels for two British women accused of murder … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels for — {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to the defense of; to support or fight for. * /He was the first to take up the cudgels for his friend./ Compare: STAND UP FOR … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ up\ the\ cudgels\ for — v. phr. literary To come to the defense of; to support or fight for. He was the first to take up the cudgels for his friend. Compare: stand up for … Словарь американских идиом
take up the cudgels for someone — take up the cudgels for (someone/something) British & Australian, British & Australian to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Relatives have taken up the cudgels for two British women accused of murder … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels for something — take up the cudgels for (someone/something) British & Australian, British & Australian to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Relatives have taken up the cudgels for two British women accused of murder … New idioms dictionary
pick/take up the cudgels for — somewhat old fashioned : to fight in defense or support of (someone or something) She took up the cudgels for women s rights. • • • Main Entry: ↑cudgel … Useful english dictionary
take up the cudgels against someone — take up the cudgels against (someone/something) British & Australian take up the cudgels for (someone/something) to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Environmental groups have taken up the cudgels against multinational companies … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels against something — take up the cudgels against (someone/something) British & Australian take up the cudgels for (someone/something) to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Environmental groups have taken up the cudgels against multinational companies … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels against — (someone/something) British & Australian take up the cudgels for (someone/something) to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Environmental groups have taken up the cudgels against multinational companies … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels — phrasal : to engage vigorously in a defense (as of a person, a principle) especially in argument or debate usually used with for will gladly take up the cudgels for you, if you ll just send in your arguments Wilson Library Bulletin * * * take up… … Useful english dictionary
