break a lance
verb
University
1
to take a stand, to contend [with for ‘to the benefit of’] [with in favour of ‘to the benefit of’] [with against ‘in opposition to’]
2
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, a, lance.
to take a stand, to contend [with for ‘to the benefit of’] [with in favour of ‘to the benefit of’] [with against ‘in opposition to’]
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, a, lance.