Г427
СТОЯТЬ (СТАТЬ, ВСТАТЬ) ГРУДЬЮ (за кого-что)
elevVPsubj:
human or
collect) to defend, fight for
s.o. or
sth. courageously
X стоял грудью за Y-a \Г-427 X defended (protected) Y with everything X had
X bravely defended YX stood up bravely for Y(in limited contexts) X took a firm stand for YX stood firm
(in military contexts) Х-ы стояли грудью (за Y) = Xs defended Y with their lives
Xs fought courageously (for Y)(in limited contexts) Xs put their lives on the line.