Meaning of the word "take up the cudgels" in English
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take up the cudgels
US /teɪk ʌp ðə ˈkʌdʒəlz/
UK /teɪk ʌp ðə ˈkʌdʒəlz/
Idiom
1.
to defend someone or something vigorously
Example:
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She decided to take up the cudgels for her colleague who was unfairly dismissed.
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It's time for someone to take up the cudgels against this injustice.
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