take+sides
1take sides — To range oneself with one party or other • • • Main Entry: ↑side * * * support one person or cause against another or others in a dispute, conflict, or contest I do not want to take sides in this matter * * * take sides (or take someone s side) …
2take sides — {v. phr.} To join one group against another in a debate or quarrel. * /Switzerland refused to take sides in the two World Wars./ * /Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing./ Compare:… …
3take sides — {v. phr.} To join one group against another in a debate or quarrel. * /Switzerland refused to take sides in the two World Wars./ * /Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing./ Compare:… …
4take sides — index bicker, involve (participate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
5take sides — ► take sides support one person or cause against another or others. Main Entry: ↑side …
6take\ sides — v. phr. To join one group against another in a debate or quarrel. Switzerland refused to take sides in the two World Wars. Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing. Compare: line… …
7take sides — Synonyms and related words: act with, align with, argue, argufy, back, back up, bandy words, bicker, cavil, champion, choplogic, contend, contest, cross swords, cut and thrust, discept, dispute, flock to, get behind, get in behind, get together… …
8take sides — support one side on the other You should not take sides in the argument or both sides will hate you …
9take sides — verb To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation. I am not going to argue with you, and I am not going to take sides in this …
10take sides — support one person or group in an argument The mayor refused to take sides in the fight to save the hospital …
