Controversy Idioms
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Meaning: To defend a person, cause, or idea strongly and publicly.
Example: Marie and her friends are willing to take up the cudgels for women's rights. Read more ➺
Meaning: to get into something that is messy, has problems and is unwanted
Example: The can of worms was wide open when he asked her about her past. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that causes trouble or unhappiness
Example: The right to host the next Olympic games has become an apple of discord between the two countries. Read more ➺
