stick up for

English

Verb

stick up for (third-person singular simple present sticks up for, present participle sticking up for, simple past and past participle stuck up for)

1. (transitive) To speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.

   You really need to stick up for yourself against that bully.

Synonyms

• go to bat for
• stick one's neck out for

See also

• give as good as one gets