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aid the opposition's assault

[eɪd ðə ɑːˈpɒzɪʃənz əˈsɔːlt]
verb phrase
auxiliar/ajudar o ataque da oposição
1. To provide support, assistance, or resources to help the opposition party or group launch or carry out an attack or aggressive action against another party
The leaked documents appeared to aid the opposition's assault on the government's credibility.
Os documentos vazados pareciam auxiliar o ataque da oposição à credibilidade do governo.
2. To facilitate or strengthen an opposing force's offensive strategy or campaign
His careless statements aided the opposition's assault on the administration's policies.
Suas declarações imprudentes ajudaram o ataque da oposição às políticas da administração.
Synonyms
assist the opposition's attacksupport the opposition's offensivehelp the opposition's campaignfacilitate the opposition's assaultenable the opposition's strike
Antonyms
defend against the oppositionresist the opposition's assaultobstruct the opposition's attackcounter the opposition's offensive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajudar no ataque da oposição
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
auxiliar o assalto da oposição
More formal business/political context
Portugal
auxiliar o ataque da oposição
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

give ammunition to the opposition
play into the opposition's hands
hand the opposition a gift
strengthen the opposition's position
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