to stand pat
1stand pat — (on sth) ► US to refuse to change a decision or the way you do something: »The party is standing pat on the issue of immigration reform. Main Entry: ↑stand …
2stand pat on sth — stand pat (on sth) ► US to refuse to change a decision or the way you do something: »The party is standing pat on the issue of immigration reform. Main Entry: ↑stand …
3stand|pat|ter — «STAND PAT uhr», noun. Informal. a person who stands firm for things as they are and opposes any change, especially in politics. SYNONYM(S): do nothing …
4stand|pat|tism — «STAND PAT ihz uhm», noun. Informal. the principles or conduct of standpatter condition of being a standpatter …
5stand|pat — «STAND PAT», adjective. Informal. standing firm for things as they are; opposing any change …
6stand-pat — etc.: see stand v. 14 …
7stand pat — verb refuse to abandon one s opinion or belief • Syn: ↑stand firm, ↑hold firm, ↑stand fast • Hypernyms: ↑insist, ↑take a firm stand • Hyponyms: ↑hunker down …
8stand pat (on something) — in. to stick firmly to one’s position or opinions. □ I am going to stand pat on this issue. □ I thought you would stand pat in the absence of new information …
9stand pat — be satisfied with things and be against a change We should stand pat for awhile and not do anything to cause any problems with the negotiations …
10stand pat — American, informal, Australian, informal to refuse to make any changes. Our advice to investors is, stand pat the recession will soon be over …
