argue strongly in support or against somebody or something
to support someone very strongly
to defend someone against an accusation
The whole country has taken up the cudgels for the two men accused of breaking into the school.
My boss has taken up the cudgels for us regarding the head office’s decision to stop giving bonuses.
Marie and her friends are willing to take up the cudgels for women’s rights.
Our party has had enough of the corruption in our country. We are going to take up the cudgels against our government.
Environmental groups have taken up the cudgels against multinational companies in China.
There is no origin for this idiom
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