take up the cudgels



take up the cudgels

To join in a dispute, especially in defense of a participant.
See also: cudgel, take, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kallistrate-Ancient Greek
Aldert-Dutch
MihÁLyMEE-hieHungarian
Reinoud-Dutch
GerbenKHER-bənDutch
Jeremiel-Biblical