phrasal
: to engage vigorously in a defense (as of a person, a principle) especially in argument or debate — usually used with for
will gladly take up the cudgels for you, if you'll just send in your arguments — Wilson Library Bulletin
phrasal
: to engage vigorously in a defense (as of a person, a principle) especially in argument or debate — usually used with for
will gladly take up the cudgels for you, if you'll just send in your arguments — Wilson Library Bulletin
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012