English Dictionary

take sides

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

日本語の意味

一方に付く、どちらか一方の側につく / ある立場や意見に肩入れする、支持する

I tried to stay neutral during the argument, but I couldn't help wanting to take sides.

その議論の間、私は中立でいようとしたが、どうしてもどちらかの側につきたくなってしまった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

I am not going to argue with you, and I am not going to take sides in this discussion.

takes sides （ present singular third-person ）

taking sides （ participle present ）

took sides （ past ）

taken sides （ participle past ）