take someone's side

idiom

: to agree with or support one person or group and not another
When my sister and I fight, our dad always takes her side.

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“Take someone's side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20someone%27s%20side. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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