take up for

Idioms  

1. Support in an argument, as in To our surprise her father took up for her fiancé. [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Raekwon challenged his mom, asking her to take up for him, but she saw that as disrespectful and ended up kicking him out.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2021

“He didn’t have a mean bone in his body, but if you talked bad about one of his L.A. teams, he would take up for them,” said younger brother Jerry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2020

"The student had the look of intentional seriousness that many of us take up for official portraits," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2017

Would he finally take up for his half-siblings?

From Time • Jun. 15, 2015

“You never did anything wrong!” she protested, like she wanted to take up for him.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns