go to bat for somebody

go to bat for (one)

To act in support of one. Since you know the recruiter, do you think you can go to bat for me? I really need this job. Thankfully, my manager went to bat for me when the company was looking to lay off employees. Of course I'll go to bat for you with the headmaster—I know you had nothing to do with this prank.

See also: bat, for, go, to

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go to ˈbat for somebody

(American English, informal) give somebody help and support: Nursing students are going to go to bat for the homeless.

See also: bat, for, go, somebody, to

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