- take someone's side
- take (someone's) side
to agree with or support someone.
Related vocabulary: take sides
I took Bob's side when I heard his account of the events.
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take someone's side
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take someone's side — I was surprised to see you taking Jack s side Syn: support, take someone s part, side with, be on someone s side, stand by, back, give someone one s backing, be loyal to, defend, champion, ally (oneself) with, sympathize with, favor … Thesaurus of popular words
take someone's side — SUPPORT, take someone s part, side with, be on someone s side, stand by, back, give someone one s backing, be loyal to, defend, champion, ally (oneself) with, sympathize with, favour. → side … Useful english dictionary
take someone's part — SUPPORT, give one s support to, take the side of, side with, stand by, stick up for, be supportive of, back (up), give one s backing to, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion. → part * * * take someone s part To support or side… … Useful english dictionary
take someone to one side — take (or draw) someone to one side speak to someone in private, esp. so as to advise or warn them about something … Useful english dictionary
take sides — To range oneself with one party or other • • • Main Entry: ↑side * * * support one person or cause against another or others in a dispute, conflict, or contest I do not want to take sides in this matter * * * take sides (or take someone s side) … Useful english dictionary
take side — take (someone s) side to agree with or support someone. I took Bob s side when I heard his account of the events. Related vocabulary: take sides … New idioms dictionary
side — side1 [ saıd ] noun *** ▸ 1 area of larger area, etc. ▸ 2 surface/edge/left/right ▸ 3 aspect of situation etc. ▸ 4 position in argument ▸ 5 part of family ▸ 6 additional food ▸ 7 one of opposing groups ▸ 8 television channel ▸ 9 proud attitude ▸… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
side — [[t]sa͟ɪd[/t]] ♦ sides, siding, sided 1) N COUNT: usu prep N of n The side of something is a position to the left or right of it, rather than in front of it, behind it, or on it. On one side of the main entrance there s a red plaque. ...a… … English dictionary
side — I UK [saɪd] / US noun Word forms side : singular side plural sides *** 1) a) [countable] a particular area of something such as a building, street, or town side of: The railway ran along the north side of the valley. The bride s guests should sit … English dictionary
take — [[t]teɪk[/t]] v. took, tak•en, tak•ing, n. 1) to get into one s hands or possession by voluntary action: Take the book, please[/ex] 2) to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a child by the hand[/ex] 3) to get into one s possession or control by force… … From formal English to slang
