v. To defend against attack; fight for. John always stands up for his rights. When Mary was being criticized, Jane stuck up for her.
Compare: BACK UP, GO TO BAT FOR, STAND BY, STAND ONE'S GROUND, STICK TO ONE'S GUNS, GO TO BAT FOR.
v. To defend against attack; fight for. John always stands up for his rights. When Mary was being criticized, Jane stuck up for her.
Compare: BACK UP, GO TO BAT FOR, STAND BY, STAND ONE'S GROUND, STICK TO ONE'S GUNS, GO TO BAT FOR.
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012