- stick up for someone
- stick up for (someone/something)
to support or defend someone or something.
Her friends stuck up for her when other people said she was guilty.
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stick up for someone
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stick up for something — stick up for (someone/something) to support or defend someone or something. Her friends stuck up for her when other people said she was guilty … New idioms dictionary
stick up for — (someone/something) to support or defend someone or something. Her friends stuck up for her when other people said she was guilty … New idioms dictionary
stick it to someone — stick it to (someone) US informal : to treat (someone) harshly or unfairly especially in order to get something for yourself (such as revenge or money) Her political rivals used the scandal as an opportunity to stick it to her. businesses that… … Useful english dictionary
stick up for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms stick up for : present tense I/you/we/they stick up for he/she/it sticks up for present participle sticking up for past tense stuck up for past participle stuck up for informal stick up for someone/something… … English dictionary
stick up for — SUPPORT, take someone s side, side with, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, take someone s part, defend, come to the defence of, champion, speak up for, fight for. → stick * * * phrasal : to speak or act in defense of : stand up for :… … Useful english dictionary
stick up for — after what she did, not even her family would stick up for her Syn: support, take someone s side, side with, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, take someone s part, defend, come to the defense of, champion, speak up for, fight for … Thesaurus of popular words
stick up for — Syn: support, take someone s side, side with, stand by, stand up for, defend … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
ˌstick ˈup for sb/sth — phrasal verb informal to speak in support of someone or something, especially when no one else will do this … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
(a) stick to beat someone with — a stick to beat someone with formal phrase a piece of information or an argument that can be used for criticizing or punishing someone This report is being used as yet another stick to beat nurses with. Thesaurus: general words for information,… … Useful english dictionary
(a) stick to beat someone with — a stick to beat (someone/something) with British something that gives you an excuse for criticizing someone or something that you do not like or approve of. As far as the opposition are concerned, the slightest hint of scandal is yet another… … New idioms dictionary
