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idioms using “stand”
Stand on one’s own feet
To think or act independently
“Ozawa-san is looking forward to moving away from her family to see if she can stand on her own feet in London.”
Stand one’s ground
Maintain one’s position
“The engineer stood his ground when others were criticizing his revolutionary car motor design.”
Won’t stand for
Won’t tolerate
“Don’t be late getting to work every morning. The new supervisor won’t stand for it.”
Stand up for
Defend
“No one was willing to stand up for Orikawa-san when he was accused of leaking company secrets.”
Stand a chance
Have a chance
“If Sagawa-san enters the piano contest, no one else stands a chance of winning.”