| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| stand away |
turn away, shun, give you the cold shoulder
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I don't want to stand away, but you have hurt me deeply.
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| stand behind |
repair or replace, guarantee
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Our company stands behind its products. We offer a guarantee.
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| stand by me |
be my friend, be loyal to me, be there for me
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I know you like me, but will you stand by me if I get in trouble?
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| stand corrected |
admit a mistake or error, own up
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The square root of 4761 is 69, not 68. I stand corrected.
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| stand for |
believe in and represent, be the symbol for
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Vicki stands for social justice. She supports public health care.
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| stand for |
permit, tolerate, put up with, stand it
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My parents won't allow us to smoke. They won't stand for it.
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| stand in |
replace, substitute, take my place
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I can't coach the soccer team today. Will you stand in for me?
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| stand it |
endure it, bear it, put up with it
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There's a very strong gas odor in here. How can you stand it?
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| stand on ceremony |
expect everyone to know manners and customs
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Leave your cap on if you like. We don't stand on ceremony.
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| stand out |
appear different, not be the same as the others
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Dick's voice stands out because it is lower than the others.
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