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take up the cudgels for/against someone/something
idiomUKold-fashioned
to argue strongly in support of, or against, someone or something: 坚决拥护／反对
Relatives have taken up the cudgels for two British women accused of murder.亲属们极力为两名被控谋杀的英国女子辩护。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Backing, supporting & defending
adopt
advocacy
affirmation
ally yourself to/with someone
argumentation
bail out
bet
buoy
champion
commitment
flag-waving
over-favour
pander to someone/something
prop something up
provide
provide for someone
root
solidly
sustenance
underpin
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