Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
make a stand — To halt and offer resistance • • • Main Entry: ↑stand … Useful english dictionary
make a stand — index repulse Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make a stand — {v. phr.} 1. To take a firm position on an issue. * /He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for what he believes in./ 2. To take up a defensive position against the enemy. * /The retreating troops decided to make a stand by… … Dictionary of American idioms
make\ a\ stand — v. phr. 1. To take a firm position on an issue. He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for what he believes in. 2. To take up a defensive position against the enemy. The retreating troops decided to make a stand by the river.… … Словарь американских идиом
make a stand — to make a determined effort to defend something or to stop something from happening. I felt the situation had existed for far too long and it was time to make a stand … New idioms dictionary
Make A Stand (horse) — Make A Stand Sire Master Willie Dam Make A Signal Damsire Royal Gunner Sex Gelding Foaled 21 March 1991 Country … Wikipedia
make a stand against — index counter, counteract, cross (disagree with), fight (counteract), repel (drive back) … Law dictionary
make hair stand on end — make (your) hair stand on end to cause you to be very frightened. Massey s detailed account of the battle made my hair stand on end. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form feel your hair stand on end to recognize you are very frightened: I could … New idioms dictionary
make hair stand on end — make (someone s) hair stand on end to make someone feel very frightened. The thought of jumping out of an aeroplane makes my hair stand on end … New idioms dictionary
To make a stand — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), n. [AS. stand. See {Stand}, v. i.] 1. The act of standing. [1913 Webster] I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into their several ladings. Spectator. [1913 Webster] 2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
