Useful english dictionary. 2012.
stand up for someone/something — SUPPORT, defend, back, back up, stick up for, champion, promote, uphold, take someone s part, take the side of, side with. → stand … Useful english dictionary
stand up to someone — stand up to (someone/something) to oppose someone or something without fear. I know Jim would stand up to absolutely anyone, even his boss, if he believed he was right about something … New idioms dictionary
stand up for someone — stand up for (someone/something) to defend or support someone or something. Sometimes you have to stand up for your rights. I stood up for him because he had a right to his opinion … New idioms dictionary
stand someone/something in good stead — see ↑stead • • • Main Entry: ↑stand stand someone/something in good stead formal : to be useful or helpful to someone or something His language skills will stand him in good stead when he is traveling. • • • Main Entry: ↑stead … Useful english dictionary
stand or fall by something — stand or fall by/on/something phrase to succeed or fail because of a particular thing The hotel industry stands or falls on the standard of its service. Thesaurus: to depend on or trust someone or somethingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
stand or fall on something — stand or fall by/on/something phrase to succeed or fail because of a particular thing The hotel industry stands or falls on the standard of its service. Thesaurus: to depend on or trust someone or somethingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
stand by someone/something — 1 she stood by her husband: REMAIN/BE LOYAL TO, stick with/by, remain/be true to, stand up for, support, back up, defend, stick up for. 2 the government must stand by its pledges: ABIDE BY, keep (to), adhere to, hold to, stick to, observe, comply … Useful english dictionary
stand by someone/something — 1) she stood by her husband Syn: remain/be loyal to, stick with/by, remain/be true to, stand up for, support, back up, defend, stick up for 2) the government must stand by its pledges Syn: abide by, keep (to) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
not stand the sight of something — not stand the sight of (someone/something) to strongly dislike someone or something. Most people can t stand the sight of blood. Right now, I can t stand the sight of you. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not bear the sight of someone or… … New idioms dictionary
stand up to something — stand up to (someone/something) to oppose someone or something without fear. I know Jim would stand up to absolutely anyone, even his boss, if he believed he was right about something … New idioms dictionary
