to take up the cudgels on behalf of sb
1take up (the) cudgels on behalf of somebody — take up (the) cudgels on behalf of sb/sth idiom (old fashioned) to defend or support sb/sth strongly Main entry: ↑cudgelidiom …
2take up (the) cudgels on behalf of something — take up (the) cudgels on behalf of sb/sth idiom (old fashioned) to defend or support sb/sth strongly Main entry: ↑cudgelidiom …
3take 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… …
4take up the cudgels — to take action to support or defend a person, idea, political movement etc She has taken up the cudgels on behalf of women everywhere …
5To cross the cudgels — Cudgel Cudg el (k?j ?l), n. [OE. kuggel; cf. G. keule club (with a round end), kugel ball, or perh. W. cogyl cudgel, or D. cudse, kuds, cudgel.] A staff used in cudgel play, shorter than the quarterstaff, and wielded with one hand; hence, any… …
6To take up cudgels for — Cudgel Cudg el (k?j ?l), n. [OE. kuggel; cf. G. keule club (with a round end), kugel ball, or perh. W. cogyl cudgel, or D. cudse, kuds, cudgel.] A staff used in cudgel play, shorter than the quarterstaff, and wielded with one hand; hence, any… …
7cudgel — cud|gel [ˈkʌdʒəl] n [: Old English; Origin: cycgel] 1.) a short thick stick used as a weapon 2.) take up the cudgels (on behalf of sb/sth) formal to start to fight for an idea that you believe in …
8Corset controversy — The corset controversy is an ensemble of letters and articles concerning the corset that appeared in newspapers and periodicals in the 19th century. Contents 1 Introduction …
9Aid — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Aid >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 aid aid aidance Sgm: N 1 assistance assistance help opitulation| succor Sgm: N 1 support support lift advance furtherance promotion …
10aid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Give support to Nouns 1. (help given) aid, assistance, help, succor, relief; maintenance, sustenance, provision, upkeep, livelihood, daily bread; support, advance, furtherance, promotion; patronage,… …
- 1
- 2