romper una lanza | Idiomator

Examples:

ES: Tengo que romper una lanza a su favor.
EN: Well, I've got to give her credit.
ES: Un punto se da por romper una lanza entre la cintura y cuello.
EN: One point is given for breaking a lance between the waist and neck.
ES: Pero podemos corregir los índices a nuestra pequeña manera y romper una lanza por las personas que se encuentran bajo los índices de pobreza.
EN: But we can right the scales in our own small way and strike a chord for belowthepovertyline folks everywhere.

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