take up the cudgels
US /teɪk ʌp ðə ˈkʌdʒəlz/
UK /teɪk ʌp ðə ˈkʌdʒəlz/
1.
仗義執言, 挺身而出
to defend someone or something vigorously
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She decided to take up the cudgels for her colleague who was unfairly dismissed.
她決定為被不公正解雇的同事仗義執言。
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It's time for someone to take up the cudgels against this injustice.
是時候有人挺身而出反對這種不公了。