speak up for



speak up for someone or something

to speak in favor of someone or something. If anybody says bad things about me, I hope you speak up for me. I want to speak up for the rights of students.
See also: speak, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gianpierojahn-PYE-roItalian
FerdiFER-deeGerman, Dutch
Beathag-Scottish
Hank[hæŋk]
Crocifissakro-chee-FEE-sahItalian
Debora-Italian, German, Dutch