take up the cudgels
US /teɪk ʌp ðə ˈkʌdʒəlz/
UK /teɪk ʌp ðə ˈkʌdʒəlz/
1.
옹호하다, 변호하다
to defend someone or something vigorously
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She decided to take up the cudgels for her colleague who was unfairly dismissed.
그녀는 부당하게 해고된 동료를 위해 옹호하기로 결정했다.
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It's time for someone to take up the cudgels against this injustice.
누군가 이 불의에 맞서 싸울 때가 왔다.