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
SisuSEE-sooFinnish
TuulaTOO:-lahFinnish
Medeia-Greek Mythology
Ji-Hunjee-hoonKorean
Gorougo-ṙo:Japanese
Noreen['nɔ:ri:n]