take up the cudgels

Verb

followed by on behalf of or for idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

争いに加わる / （誰かや何かの）ために弁護・支援する

When the committee refused to act, Sarah decided to take up the cudgels on behalf of the displaced families.

委員会が行動を拒んだとき、サラは避難した家族たちのために立ち上がって闘うことにした。

Sense（1）

To engage in a contest.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, followed by on behalf of or for) to make a defence for someone or something; to intercede supportively.

takes up the cudgels

（ present singular third-person ）

taking up the cudgels

（ participle present ）

took up the cudgels

（ past ）

taken up the cudgels

（ participle past ）