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idiomgo to the mat (for sb) AmEAmEto do everything you can to solve a difficult problem, win an argument etc, often in order to help someone who is not as powerful as you ◆ often used in business and politics:Latitia's great to work for. You know she'll go to the mat for you if you're in trouble.The message we're getting is that the committee's ready to go to the mat on the issue of funding charities.
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