| 单词 | take up the cudgels |
| 释义 | take up the cudgelsphrase See full dictionary entry for cudgelIf you take up the cudgels for someone or something, you speak or fight in support of them. The trade unions took up the cudgels for the 367 staff made redundant. [+ for/against] take up the cudgels in British English(often foll by for or on behalf of) See full dictionary entry for cudgelto join in a dispute, esp to defend oneself or another take up the cudgelsto speak up or fight in support of someone The trade unions took up the cudgels for the 367 staff who were made redundant. Examples of 'take up the cudgels' in a sentence |
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