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go to bat for |
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go to bat for someone Fig. to support or help someone. I tried to go to bat for Bill, but he said he didn't want any help. I heard them gossiping about Sally, so I went to bat for her. See also: bat go to bat for somebody (American & Australian) to give help and support to someone who is in trouble, often by talking to someone else for them Give me some decent evidence and I'll go to bat for you. See also: bat go to bat for somebody/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) See also: bat How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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State legislators know it's the political kiss of death to go to bat for prisoner reform measures. We must go to bat for him because WE NEED HIM ON THE BENCH If your contractor is properly licensed, and your complaint legitimate, the DCA can go to bat for you, reminding the contractor of his obligations under the law and achieving a settlement for you. |
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