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take up the cudgels

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1. take up the cudgels - Verb

2. take up the cudgels - Phrase

Meaning

To engage in a contest.

(idiomatic, followed by on behalf of or for) to make a defence for someone or something; to intercede supportively.

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take up the cudgel for

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take up the

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take up the baton take up the challenge take up the cudgel for take up the cudgels for take up the gantlet take up the gauntlet