Supporting and opposing people or views (22) Flashcards
to stated publicly that you opposed/support an issue
TO COME OUT AGAINST/IN FAVOUR OF
He came out against those who want another system
to continue to support someone when they are having problems
TO STICK BY
I haven’t changed my position at all, and I stick by what I’ve always said.
to support one person or group in an argument
TO SIDE WITH
- Juan always sides with his employees
- Those who side with terrorists or support them in any way must be opposed.
to agreed to sth that you were against before, because of persuasion or threats
CAVE IN
The company has finally caved into the demands of the unions.
to accept someone else’s opinion because they know more or are more important
TO DEFER TO
I always listen to new proposals and I defer to expert opinion
to accept an idea/plan
TO GO WITH
I have finally decided to go with that advice
to support or begin to support a particular set of ideas or a particular political party
TO LEAN TOWARDS sth
My dad seems to be leaning increasingly towards more conservative policies.
to start to support a different, often opposing, person or group
TO CROSS OVER
Is there any truth in the rumour that you are about to cross over to the Conservative Party?
syn support
TO STAND FOR
syn oppose person/group/argument
TO SIDE AGAINST
I see a point in siding against the Conservative Party ON those issues where I disagree with them
to encourage sbe to do sth, usually sth dangerous, wrong or stupid
TO EGG ON
Listen, I am not egging you on fighting her.
syn to encourage
TO CHEER ON
to believe strongly that sth is useful or effective
TO SWEAR BY
Have you tried vinegar to clean windows? My mum swears by it.
to not allow sth/sbe to so sth (always in the negative)
TO HEAR OF
Mr West said the club would not hear of letting children attend the event
to support and make more successful
TO BUOY UP
I can always count on my friends to buoy me up during tough times
