单词 | to stand firm |
释义 | > as lemmasto stand firm 2. Chiefly in to stand firm (literal and figurative), and to hold firm (to). ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > fidelity or loyalty > be faithful or loyal to [verb (transitive)] teemc1275 to bear faithc1300 to hold firm (to)a1340 to stick to ——1531 to stick unto ——1531 to stick by ——1533 rely1582 to summer and winter1602 the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > be constant or steadfast [verb (intransitive)] standeOE cleavec1275 to stand stiffa1290 stick1447 to stand or stick to one's tackling1529 to stand in this1538 to set down (the or one's) staff1584 to stand one's ground1600 to stand to one's pan pudding1647 to maintain one's ground1736 to nail one's colours (also flag) to the mast (also masthead)1808 to stay put1843 to stand firm1856 to sit tight1890 to keep the flag flying1914 to dig in one's toes1933 to hold the line1956 a1340 R. Rolle Psalter xviii. 10 Þat þai be halden ferme. 1570 H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. i. f. 1v A right lyne is that which standeth firme betwene his extremes. 1611 Bible (King James) Josh. iv. 3 The place where the Priests feet stood firme. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) ii. i. 61 Heel'd make the Heauens hold firme The walls of thy deere Honour. 1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §900 Wee that hold firme to the Works of God. 1720 D. Defoe Mem. Cavalier 295 He an old tried Soldier stood firm. 1856 R. W. Emerson Eng. Traits vi. 106 I find the Englishman to be him of all men who stands firmest in his shoes. 1857 C. H. Spurgeon New Park St. Pulpit II. 132 Those who hold truth pretty firm and will not let it go. < as lemmas |
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