take up the cudgel for en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To make a defense for someone or something, on behalf of another person.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taken up the cudgel for | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| take up the cudgels for | alternative | lexicographic | |
| took up the cudgel for | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| takes up the cudgel for | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| taking up the cudgel for | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |