go to bat for

go to bat for
go to bat for (someone/something) to give help or support to someone or something.

She's one of my closest friends in the world — I'd go to bat for her any day.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of go to bat (= to position yourself to hit the ball in a baseball game)

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