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- There are many sports that are played with bat like cricket, basketball etc. The expression is thought to have come from sports when a player gets injured in a basketball match, a main hitter as a help replaces him in the game which means he is “going to bat” for him. The phrase can be applied in life situation, in the time of need and trouble, if you help someone, assist him or protect him, then you are “going to bat” for them.
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Submitted on February 25, 2019
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jít na pálku pro někoho
iru bati por iu
ir a batear por alguien
mennä lyömään jonkun puolesta
se battre pour quelqu'un
andare a pipistrello per qualcuno
iść po kogoś nietoperza
ஒருவருக்காக பேட் செய்ய போ
піти в бій за когось
為某人去擊球
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