not stand up
1not stand the sight of someone — not stand the sight of (someone/something) to strongly dislike someone or something. Most people can t stand the sight of blood. Right now, I can t stand the sight of you. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not bear the sight of someone or… …
2not stand the sight of something — not stand the sight of (someone/something) to strongly dislike someone or something. Most people can t stand the sight of blood. Right now, I can t stand the sight of you. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not bear the sight of someone or… …
3not stand the sight of — (someone/something) to strongly dislike someone or something. Most people can t stand the sight of blood. Right now, I can t stand the sight of you. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not bear the sight of someone or something: Ever since he …
4(not) stand in somebody's way — (not) stand in sb s ˈway idiom to (not) prevent sb from doing sth • If you believe you can make her happy, I won t stand in your way. Main entry: ↑wayidiom …
5not stand on ceremony — phrase to behave in an informal way in a situation where people might expect you to be formal There’s no need to stand on ceremony – come in and relax. Thesaurus: to behave in a particular waysynonym Main entry: stand …
6not stand (or have) an earthly Brit. — not stand (or have) an earthly Brit. informal have no chance at all. → earthly …
7not stand a cat in hell's chance (of doing something) — not have/stand a cat in ˈhell s chance (of doing sth) idiom to have no chance at all Main entry: ↑catidiom …
8not stand a chance — not have any possibility …
9not stand for it — to refuse to accept something. I won t have you using that kind of language, I simply won t stand for it! When I was a child, my mother just wouldn t stand for rude behavior …
10not stand on ceremony — to behave in an informal way in a situation where people might expect you to be formal There s no need to stand on ceremony – come in and relax …
