stand firm
Refuse to change opinion or position
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
stand for
represent or support an idea or principle
stand from under
to move away quickly to avoid something
stand in for
Act as a substitute or replacement for someone or something
stand in one's own light
To hinder one's own progress or success
stand in someone's shoes
To understand and share someone's feelings or situation
stand in the gap
To fill a need or vacancy by taking responsibility
stand in the gate
To be ready to act or take advantage of an opportunity
stand on its own
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stand on one's head
to go to great lengths or make extraordinary efforts
stand on one's own two feet
Be independent and self-sufficient
stand on someone's shoulders
Build upon someone's work or discoveries
stand on the shoulders of
Build upon the discoveries or achievements of others
stand on the shoulders of giants
To build upon or benefit from the work of others who have come before
stand one's ground
Refuse to back down or give in to opposition
stand pat
To refuse to change or compromise one's position
stand shilly-shally
To hesitate or be indecisive
stand tall
Show confidence and courage in a difficult situation
stand to reason
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stand treat
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stand trial
to be tried in court for a crime
stand up
Defend or support something or someone
stand up and be counted
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stand up on one's hind legs
To assert oneself or show courage
stand up to one's lick log
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stand up with
support or defend someone
stand with
Support or show solidarity with someone
standard fare
usual or expected thing
star turn
The most impressive or enjoyable part of a performance or event
star vehicle
A production designed to showcase a particular star's talent
stars align
Events come together in a perfect combination
Stars and Stripes
The flag of the United States
stars are aligned
Conditions are favorable for success
stars in one's eyes
Having overly optimistic or romantic ideas
start a family
To have children and begin raising them
start a fresh hare
to start a new pursuit or distraction
start over
To begin something again from the beginning
start to finish
from beginning to end
start with a clean sheet
Begin anew, without past mistakes or influences
start with a clean sheet of paper
Begin with no preconceptions or existing ideas
start with a clean slate
Begin anew, free from past mistakes or influences.
starvin' Marvin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
starving artist
A creative person struggling financially
stash and dash
to secretly store something and then quickly leave
state of affairs
A situation or set of circumstances
statistical tie
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
stave off
To delay or prevent something unpleasant
stay away
to avoid someone or something
stay behind
remain in a place after others have left
stay hungry
Remain motivated and ambitious
stay in one's lane
To focus on one's own work or responsibilities
stay on
continue doing something
stay put
remain in the same place or position
stay the course
To continue with a plan or action despite difficulties or challenges.
stay tuned
Wait and watch for more information or updates to come
steady hand on the tiller
A person in control who makes wise decisions
steady the ship
To restore stability or calmness to a situation
steal a glance
To take a quick and secret look at someone or something
steal a living
To barely earn enough to survive
steal a march
Gain an advantage by doing something before others
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