To stand one's ground

To stand one's ground
Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. t. 1. To endure; to sustain; to bear; as, I can not stand the cold or the heat. [1913 Webster]

2. To resist, without yielding or receding; to withstand. ``Love stood the siege.'' --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

He stood the furious foe. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

3. To abide by; to submit to; to suffer. [1913 Webster]

Bid him disband his legions, . . . And stand the judgment of a Roman senate. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

4. To set upright; to cause to stand; as, to stand a book on the shelf; to stand a man on his feet. [1913 Webster]

5. To be at the expense of; to pay for; as, to stand a treat. [Colloq.] --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]

{To stand fire}, to receive the fire of arms from an enemy without giving way.

{To stand one's ground}, to keep the ground or station one has taken; to maintain one's position. ``Peasants and burghers, however brave, are unable to stand their ground against veteran soldiers.'' --Macaulay.

{To stand trial}, to sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • stand one's ground — also[hold one s ground] {v. phr.} 1. To stay and fight instead of running away. * /The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground./ Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief or statement;… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stand one's ground — also[hold one s ground] {v. phr.} 1. To stay and fight instead of running away. * /The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground./ Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief or statement;… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stand one's ground — index maintain (sustain) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • stand one's ground — phrasal : to maintain one s position : stand firm * * * stand one s ground To maintain one s position • • • Main Entry: ↑stand * * * maintain one s position, typically in the face of opposition she stood her ground, refusing to let him intimidate …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand one's ground — ► hold (or stand) one s ground not retreat or lose one s advantage. Main Entry: ↑ground …   English terms dictionary

  • To stand one's ground — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stand one's ground — Stand, stay, be firm, be resolute, keep one s position, maintain one s ground …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • hold (or stand) one's ground — not retreat or lose one s advantage. → ground …   English new terms dictionary

  • hold or stand one's ground — idi hold or stand one s ground, to maintain one s position; be steadfast …   From formal English to slang

  • stand\ one's\ ground — v. phr. 1. To stay and fight instead of running away. The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground. Compare: gain ground Contrast: give ground, lose ground 2. To defend a belief or statement; refuse to weaken when opposed;… …   Словарь американских идиом

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”