单词 | stand one's ground |
释义 | stand one's ground11 (also hold one's ground) Not retreat or lose one’s advantage in the face of opposition: you will be able to hold your ground and resist the enemy’s attack I’m proud of standing my ground on many issues...
2 (stand your ground) US Law Denoting a law or legal principle that permits a person to use deadly force in self-defence without first trying to retreat.He was grateful the president also advocated taking a closer look at the message sent by "stand your ground laws."...
See parent entry: ground stand one's ground2Maintain one’s position, typically in the face of opposition: she stood her ground, refusing to let him intimidate her...
Synonyms stand firm, be firm, make a stand, be resolute, insist, be determined, show determination, hold on, hold out, be emphatic, not take no for an answer, brook no refusal informal stick to one's guns See parent entry: stand |
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