| A | B |
| back up (on) | to support, corroborate |
| stand up for | to defend, argue on behalf of |
| come out for | to voice your opinion in favor or something |
| stand behind | to firmly believe in and support |
| pull for | to show one's support for, to encourage |
| jump on the bandwagon | to join in doing something that is popular |
| not have a leg to stand on | to have no good reason or justification |
| paper trail | materials that establish a chronology of past events |
| acid test | the ultimate or most difficult test or proof |
| bear out | to eventually show to be true |