crusade for someone or something

crusade for someone or something
crusade for someone or something
to campaign or demonstrate for someone or something. •

I can hardly crusade for the defeat of a friend.

Ed went on a crusade for Eric, hoping to get him elected.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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