stand+against

  • 121stand up for — phrasal to defend against attack or criticism …

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  • 122stand a ladder to the wall — place a ladder upright against a wall …

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  • 123stand in one's own light — Act against one s own interest, not know on which side one s bread is buttered, quarrel with one s bread and butter, kill the goose which lays golden eggs, throw a stone in one s own garden …

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  • 124stand alone — 1) to not depend on other people or things, or to not be influenced by them On this issue, Britain stands alone against the US. 2) to be in a position or place where there are no other people or things The house stood alone on the edge of the… …

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  • 125stand firm — to refuse to change your opinion or policy despite pressure from other people They are standing firm against pressure from the rest of Europe …

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  • 126ˌstand ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to be easy to see or notice because of being different His bright yellow tie stood out against his black suit.[/ex] 2) to be much more impressive or important than others It stands out in my mind as the most exciting day of my… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 127The Stand — This article is about the novel. For the television miniseries, see The Stand (TV miniseries). For other uses, see Stand (disambiguation). Project Blue redirects here. For anime series, see Project Blue Earth SOS. The Stand …

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  • 128International STAND UP to Bullying Day — is a special event in which participants sign and wear a pink “pledge shirt” to take a visible, public stance against bullying. The event takes place in schools, workplaces, and organizations in 25 countries across the globe on the third Friday… …

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