take (someone's) side

to agree with or support someone.

I took Bob's side when I heard his account of the events.

Related vocabulary: take sides

• lay a finger on
• lay a finger on someone
• lay a finger on something
• lay a hand on
• lay a hand on someone
• lay an egg
• lay aside
• lay aside something
• lay at door
• lay at someone's door
• lay bare
• lay bare something
• lay cards on the table
• lay down
• lay down life
• lay down something
• lay down the law
• lay down your life
• lay eyes on
• lay eyes on someone
• lay eyes on something
• lay hands on
• lay hands on something
• lay into
• lay into someone