to  go  to bat for  somebody
go
gəʊ
gew
to
bat
bæt
bāt
for
fɔ:
faw
somebody
sʌmbədi
sambēdi

Definition & Meaning of "go to bat for somebody "in English

to go to bat for somebody
01

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation 

Idiom
Informal
Examples
She didn’t hesitate to go to bat for her colleague when he was unfairly criticized. 
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