IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishgo to bat for someone
Meaning: To support or defend someone.
Example: “Her manager went to bat for her when the promotion came up.”
Origin: From baseball, where a substitute goes to bat in place of another player. The figurative use is American, from the early 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Dutch: een lans breken Literally: To break a lance
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