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
Sigimund-Ancient Germanic
Dikla-Hebrew
Upasana-Indian, Hindi
MauroMOW-ro (Italian)Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
GaËLle-French, Breton
Wilfri&Eth;-Anglo-Saxon