stand+firm
91in|firm — «ihn FURM», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. lacking strength or health; physically weak; feeble: »Great grandmother was old and infirm. Here I stand…A poor, infirm, weak, and despised old man (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): shaky, decrepit, debilitated,… …
92take a firm line — take a firm stand/line/ phrase to state your opinion and refuse to change it The government has taken a firm line on illegal immigration. Thesaurus: to give your opinionsynonym Main entry: firm …
93make a stand — {v. phr.} 1. To take a firm position on an issue. * /He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for what he believes in./ 2. To take up a defensive position against the enemy. * /The retreating troops decided to make a stand by… …
94make a stand — {v. phr.} 1. To take a firm position on an issue. * /He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for what he believes in./ 2. To take up a defensive position against the enemy. * /The retreating troops decided to make a stand by… …
95make\ a\ stand — v. phr. 1. To take a firm position on an issue. He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for what he believes in. 2. To take up a defensive position against the enemy. The retreating troops decided to make a stand by the river.… …
96leg to stand on — {n. phr.} A firm foundation of facts; facts to support your claim. Usually used in the negative. * /Jerry s answering speech left his opponent without a leg to stand on./ * /Amos sued for damages, but did not have a leg to stand on./ …
97leg to stand on — {n. phr.} A firm foundation of facts; facts to support your claim. Usually used in the negative. * /Jerry s answering speech left his opponent without a leg to stand on./ * /Amos sued for damages, but did not have a leg to stand on./ …
98ring stand — noun An item of laboratory equipment which consists of a metal pole with a solid, firm base, used to hold, or clamp, laboratory glassware and other equipment in place, so that they do not fall down or come apart. Syn: clamp stand, retort stand …
99clamp stand — noun An item of laboratory equipment which consists of a metal pole with a solid, firm base, used to hold, or clamp, laboratory glassware and other equipment in place, so that they do not fall down or come apart. Syn: ring stand, retort stand …
100retort stand — noun An item of laboratory equipment which consists of a metal pole with a solid, firm base, used to hold, or clamp, laboratory glassware and other equipment in place, so that they do not fall down or come apart. Syn: clamp stand, ring stand …
