Meaning Of The Word Take up the cudgels

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take up the cudgels
phrase: If you take up the cudgels for someone or something, you speak or fight in support of them.

take up the cudgels in British English
to come to the defense or aid of someone or something
to join in a dispute, esp to defend oneself or another
to speak up or fight in support of someone

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