take sides with sb/sth

/tˈeɪk sˈaɪdz wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː slˈaʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

/tˈeɪk sˈaɪdz wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to take sides with sb/sth

to support a particular person, group, or idea in a dispute or conflict