stand one's hand
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To pay for another person's drink as part of drinking socially.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stand one's hand” mean?
To pay for another person's drink as part of drinking socially.
Is “stand one's hand” formal or informal?
stand one's hand is generally archaic, slang.