to catch up

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gY2F0Y2ggdXA&hash=87ea93b25a5a0b35b8b4e7cf3ab43b161760e547&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to open up

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gb3BlbiB1cA&hash=c64d0f33456e2d98330e1a66971a6caf09775f88&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to get over

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZ2V0IG92ZXI&hash=cd78e9d6d6b4a659e1c7323fe442aa2eb879ff0c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to make up

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gbWFrZSB1cA&hash=d2eb7ddd30b33eac15d89d0a61c371d73ada2d99&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to pick on

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcGljayBvbg&hash=d011986d0af99847c37d04bedb0e32b96601a807&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to break down

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYnJlYWsgZG93bg&hash=52f94b47ca14655fceefd17790f9a62a36a3a0d5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

The idiom "stick up for someone or something" finds its origin in the imagery of physically brandishing a stick or weapon in defense. The word "stick" refers to a long, slender object that can be used as a makeshift weapon. The idiom emerged from the literal act of using a stick to protect oneself or others from harm. It is commonly employed in personal relationships, such as friendships or family dynamics, when someone stands up for a loved one in the face of criticism, bullying, or injustice.

What is the origin of the idiom "stick up for someone or something" and when to use it?

to stick up for

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to [hit] it off

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gaGl0IGl0IG9mZg&hash=2ce2d9257f5445688adddcfd8518e6b40400a709&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to run into

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcnVuIGludG8&hash=f9af9f7bd2aa459159d55ddd43017e288cc3246e&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

actually

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YWN0dWFsbHk&hash=6cf4955f6b61125ada51f59ca9fb09c9ad2098e2&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

currently

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y3VycmVudGx5&hash=dc149554873f559151604aac5afde0e755e0b1ec&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

really

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmVhbGx5&hash=581b3181a04cbeb5d22b6b1c69f6d79830ad7d0c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

in fact

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aW4gZmFjdA&hash=9cd25435e675419793fff7efff1022b17c32d5cd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

sympathetic

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3ltcGF0aGV0aWM&hash=3bbf84cb2c2845da2271a8a32a9a13161a19a5a2&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

friendly

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZnJpZW5kbHk&hash=02d91c6a600e7302b6d18530ea37a95274e77b5c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

happily

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aGFwcGlseQ&hash=c0293f483b9a66a94d967245e0df8acfaf815829&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

latest

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGF0ZXN0&hash=20db8bbaaa20fbaa0291cabea6a2f2c31c54b00e&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

last

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGFzdA&hash=76b565d79be151dcb581c6323753447e5b5ad50f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

consequently

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consistently

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29uc2lzdGVudGx5&hash=92a50955fb42a6fe2d13be032c74c7c622a80459&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

eventually

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZXZlbnR1YWxseQ&hash=bb347c730a082647a45f449edbee37d9a81b6281&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

possibly

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cG9zc2libHk&hash=46643a7518e55675559dfb43d51876b1db33e1e6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to attach

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYXR0YWNo&hash=b524ddd39fdf830e40e4349aa9f4ea7a3d1f0fa9&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to click

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gY2xpY2s&hash=5aff8d8933d585ee996015b13d4af4465914e74b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to delete

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZGVsZXRl&hash=dde551f5480beab03c371bdc6d9e0834d8176675&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to download

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZG93bmxvYWQ&hash=ff6fb58d98f8830e4112b2ad56dd8d88aef73307&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to install

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gaW5zdGFsbA&hash=6dff4d8ecb0d10f943e54085ca7898bc77f237cb&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to log into

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gbG9nIGludG8&hash=7ed950602d224773da4e35a1d6b133176afc6ad0&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to post

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcG9zdA&hash=9668d1b58f4fda31c2a0640396a4de3e90cb4bbb&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to share

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gc2hhcmU&hash=1879649afdf42fce37047a9abe9675d0a1011972&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to update

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdXBkYXRl&hash=a74f0a18b27533630687f48b5fa51eec24fc8fdd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to upload

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdXBsb2Fk&hash=3acfb9ede2cdbfb5a665c67526ffc9e2f0742322&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to undo

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gdW5kbw&hash=4cb406421cea87d38a1f45884b0f68679f7c1633&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

router

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cm91dGVy&hash=498e2c956517d4c7af26d9199725ac53b04ba521&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

firewall

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmlyZXdhbGw&hash=2c6ed702eb0ade5781bd329f8ffb4eb4b20576f9&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "open up", "consequently", "pick on", etc.

인사이트 중급 "유닛 9 - 9A" 어휘