go to bat
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Meaning · English
To support or defend someone or something strongly
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hỗ trợ hoặc bảo vệ ai đó hoặc điều gì đó mạnh mẽ
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Literally: to go to a bat, as in baseball
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She went to bat for her colleague when he was accused of misconduct
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “go to bat” mean?
To support or defend someone or something strongly Literally: to go to a bat, as in baseball
Is “go to bat” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.