stand over
To watch closely; keep checking all the time.
Ted's mother had to stand over him to get him to do his homework.
To be held over for later action; be postponed; wait.
The committee decided to let the proposal stand over until its next meeting.
stand pat
To be satisfied with things and be against a change.
Bill had made up his mind on the question and when his friends tried to change his mind, he stood pat.
stand the gaff
To stand rough treatment; do well in spite of great physical or mental hardship.
An athlete must learn to stand the gaff.
No person running for office gets far unless he can stand the gaff.
stand to reason
To seem very likely from the known facts; to be clear and logical.
This idiom is almost always used with the pronoun subject it and is followed by a that clause.
This idiom is almost always used with the pronoun subject it and is followed by a that clause.
If you have a driver's license, it stands to reason you can drive.
Joe is intelligent and studies hard; it stands to reason that he will pass the examination.
It stands to reason that a person without experience cannot do the work as well as an experienced one.
It stands to reason that he isn't going to pass the course if he never studies.
stand trial
To submit to a trial by court.
The case has been postponed and he may not have to stand trial until next April.
stand up and be counted
To be willing to say what you think in public; let people know that you are for or against something.
The equal rights movement needs people who are willing to stand up and be counted.
If you disagree with the group, you should be ready to stand up and be counted.
stand up for
stick up for
To defend against attack; fight for.
John always stands up for his rights.
When Mary was being criticized, Jane stuck up for her.
If you don’t stand up for your rights in court, the lawyers will try to stick it to you.
Frank stood up for his friend, who was being put down by other teenagers nearby.
stand up to
To meet with courage.
Mary stood up to the snarling dog that leaped toward her.
A soldier must stand up to danger.