Sticking up for people B1
When someone's getting picked on or left out, and you've got to stand up for them.
pick on — treat someone unfairly or bully themA: Why is Mia so upset?
B: Some people keep picking on her in class, and it's really getting to her.
stand up for — defend someone or somethingA: Why did you speak up in the meeting?
B: I had to stand up for my team—they worked really hard on that project.
leave out B2 — exclude someoneA: Why didn't you invite Tom to the meeting?
B: It wasn't on purpose—we didn't mean to leave him out.
The new kid
Ellie: They keep picking on the new lad in our class.
Ryan: That's out of order. Does he ever fit in with the others?
Ellie: Not really. They leave him out of everything.
Ryan: Someone needs to stand up for him, honestly.
Don't let them put you down
Grace: My boss keeps putting me down in front of everyone.
Nathan: He's got no right to look down on you like that.
Grace: I know. I'm going to stand up to him on Monday.
Nathan: Good on you. I'll be looking out for you, whatever happens.