单词 | to take up the cudgels |
释义 | > as lemmasto take up the cudgels 2. figurative, esp. in to take up the cudgels: to engage in a vigorous contest or debate (for, in defence of, on behalf of). So †to give up or cross the cudgels: ‘to forbear the contest, from the practice of cudgel-players to lay one over the other’ (Johnson). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > be irresolute or vacillate [verb (intransitive)] > give way or give in benda1400 sink?a1513 to give over1530 to cry creak?1562 yield1576 to hold up1596 succumb1604 to give in1616 to hoist, lower, strike the topsaila1629 to cry cravena1634 to give up or cross the cudgels1654 incumb1656 to fall in1667 to knock under1670 to knock under board, under (the) table1692 to strike underc1730 knuckle down1735 to throw (also chuck) up the sponge1860 chuck up (the sponge)1864 to throw in one's hand1893 to sky the wipe (or towel)1907 to drop one's bundle1915 to throw (chuck, or toss) in the towel1915 to buckle up1927 society > society and the community > dissent > contention or strife > contend [verb (intransitive)] > engage on behalf of or against something stickle1625 to take up the bucklers1647 to take up the cudgels1654 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > support or encouragement > support or encourage [verb (transitive)] > support or defend to stand by ——OE to speak for ——a1300 to stand for ——1384 maintainc1390 to stand up for1562 to stand out for?c1576 to stand to ——1582 patronize1595 stickle1632 to stick up for1792 championize1840 champion1844 to take up the cudgels1869 1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 233 [Writers] taking up the Cudgels on one side or other. a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Westmorl. 140 Mr. Chillingworth..took up the Cudgells against him. 1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. iii. ii. 95 Which forc'd the Stubborn'st for the Cause, To cross the Cudgels to the Laws. 1691 A. Gavin Frauds Romish Monks 414 Tho' I did not immediately give up the Cudgels. 1692 R. L'Estrange Fables cccii. 265 To Contend..and then, either to Cross the Cudgells, or to be Baffled in the Conclusion. 1853 W. M. Thackeray Eng. Humourists v. 247 He had..wielded for years the cudgels of controversy. 1869 A. Trollope He knew he was Right I. i. 7 His wife had taken up the cudgels for her friend. < as lemmas |
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