stick up for
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stick up for
verb sticks up for · sticking up for · stuck up for
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To speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.
You really need to stick up for yourself against that bully.
Similar: go to bat for, stick one's neck out for, stand up for
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verb speak or act in defence of
| 中文 | 挺身而出 tǐngshēn'érchū |
|---|---|
| Français | défendre, prendre la défense de |
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