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1 cudgel
1. n1) дрючок, ломака, дубина2) pl гра в цуркиto take up the cudgels for — заступатися за, захищати (когось)
2. vбити дрючком* * *I n1) дрюк, дрючок, кийок2) pl гра в палкиII vбити кийком, дрючком; (into, out of) силою вбити або вибити -
2 cudgel
['kʌʤ(ə)l] 1. nдуби́на, дрючо́к, лома́ка2. vto take up the cudgels for — заступа́тися за; захища́ти ( в суперечці)
би́ти дрючко́м••to cudgel one's brains — суши́ти собі́ го́лову ( думкою)
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take up the cudgels for — (someone/something) British & Australian, British & Australian to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Relatives have taken up the cudgels for two British women accused of murder … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels for — {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to the defense of; to support or fight for. * /He was the first to take up the cudgels for his friend./ Compare: STAND UP FOR … Dictionary of American idioms
take up the cudgels for — {v. phr.}, {literary} To come to the defense of; to support or fight for. * /He was the first to take up the cudgels for his friend./ Compare: STAND UP FOR … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ up\ the\ cudgels\ for — v. phr. literary To come to the defense of; to support or fight for. He was the first to take up the cudgels for his friend. Compare: stand up for … Словарь американских идиом
take up the cudgels for someone — take up the cudgels for (someone/something) British & Australian, British & Australian to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Relatives have taken up the cudgels for two British women accused of murder … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels for something — take up the cudgels for (someone/something) British & Australian, British & Australian to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Relatives have taken up the cudgels for two British women accused of murder … New idioms dictionary
pick/take up the cudgels for — somewhat old fashioned : to fight in defense or support of (someone or something) She took up the cudgels for women s rights. • • • Main Entry: ↑cudgel … Useful english dictionary
take up the cudgels against someone — take up the cudgels against (someone/something) British & Australian take up the cudgels for (someone/something) to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Environmental groups have taken up the cudgels against multinational companies … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels against something — take up the cudgels against (someone/something) British & Australian take up the cudgels for (someone/something) to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Environmental groups have taken up the cudgels against multinational companies … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels against — (someone/something) British & Australian take up the cudgels for (someone/something) to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Environmental groups have taken up the cudgels against multinational companies … New idioms dictionary
take up the cudgels — phrasal : to engage vigorously in a defense (as of a person, a principle) especially in argument or debate usually used with for will gladly take up the cudgels for you, if you ll just send in your arguments Wilson Library Bulletin * * * take up… … Useful english dictionary