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Mia Le
2022-02-09 02:02
Stand pat (on something) informal verb phrase
If one stands pat on something, he or she sticks firmly to it.
I will stand pat on my oppinion.
Even though people laughed and mocked his idea greatly, Christ stood back on it and proved that they were wrong.
The manager still stands pat on his opinion in the face of criticism.
State something in a very strong, clear and effective way
To see, think about or consider someone or something in a subjective or pessimistic way, usually because of bad previous experiences or preconceived notions
To do everything possible to get what you want, even if it is dishonest or unfair
trustworthy, stable, unlikely to fail
To understand what someone is trying to say and agree with them
The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The phrase "stand pat" originated in the late 19th century by American poker players when they were satisfied with the original hand dealt to him and would draw no more cards. - the Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins by Robert Hendrickson (Facts on File, 1997).
Do you see anything wrong?
It was often said by a photographer when he would like small children to look at the camera and smile before he took a photo.
When the photographer said “watch the birdie”, all of us looked at the camera and smiled.
