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take up the cudgel for
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ past ）
（ participle past ）
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(idiomatic) To make a defense for someone or something, on behalf of another person.
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take up the cudgel for
When rumors threatened to ruin her colleague's reputation, Maria was the first to take up the cudgel for her, confronting the accusers and presenting the facts.
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When rumors threatened to ruin her colleague's reputation, Maria was the first to take up the cudgel for her, confronting the accusers and presenting the facts.
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