stick up for

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to support or defend sb / yourself / sth

   It's cos you don't stick up for yourself.

In the movies · 6

• I've been sticking up for you, for the pair of you.Beautiful Thing1996
• Well, that's cause you're always getting into fights sticking up for me. You and Mom.Front of the Class2008
• - I stuck up for him, though.The Selfish Giant2013
• It's cos you don't stick up for yourself.Tucker and Dale vs. Evil2010
• He can stick up for himself without my help.Downton Abbey: A New Era2022
• Why didn't you stick up for me down by the river?The Waterboy1998
• ...he really didn't stick up for me at this lawyers' supper...Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason2004
• I didn't need you to stick up for me, okay? I could've handled that myself.The Other Guys2010

Learn it in full scenes

• Beautiful Thing1996
  • Sandra Catches the Boys Bunking Off
  • Neighbours Shout Over Leah's Music
  • Jamie and Steven Read in Bed
• Front of the Class2008
  • Brad Asks for a Chance
  • Brad's Tics Drive His Family Crazy
  • Brad's Childhood with Tourette's
• Tucker and Dale vs. Evil2010
  • Tucker Pushes Dale to Talk to Allison
  • Tucker and Dale Get Pulled Over
  • Tucker and Dale Tour Their Cabin

From the same entry

• stick in your mind
• stick in your throat
• stick your neck out
• stick to your guns
• put the boot in
• put two fingers up at
• put the knife in
• stand out a mile
• mud sticks
• poke your nose into
• put your oar in
• stand out like a sore thumb

More phrasal verbs

• come on
• get ahead
• stick out
• add up
• fill in
• start off
• look through
• run away from
• build up
• walk out
• buckle up
• keep up with