take sides

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === take sides (third-person singular simple present takes sides, present participle taking sides, simple past took sides, past participle taken sides) (idiomatic) To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation. Synonyms: pick sides, choose sides I am not going to argue with you, and I am not going to take sides in this discussion. ==== Translations ==== === See also === side with