Come in, Tom. Don't stand on ceremony. Get yourself a drink and something to eat and introduce yourself to everyone.”
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
stand on ceremony — To be punctilious about formalities • • • Main Entry: ↑ceremony * * * [usu. with negative] insist on the observance of formalities we don t stand on ceremony in this house * * * stand on ceremony : to insist on doing the things that are usual or… … Useful english dictionary
stand on ceremony — {v. phr.} To follow strict rules of politeness; be very formal with other people. Usually used with a helping verb in the negative. * /Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when her grandchildren call./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stand on ceremony — {v. phr.} To follow strict rules of politeness; be very formal with other people. Usually used with a helping verb in the negative. * /Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when her grandchildren call./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stand on ceremony — When people stand on ceremony, they behave in a very formal way. We d be delighted to come and see you but please don t stand on ceremony … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
stand on ceremony — expect everyone to know manners and customs Leave your cap on if you like. We don t stand on ceremony … English idioms
stand on ceremony — be formal You don t need to stand on ceremony. You can relax … Idioms and examples
stand — stand1 W1S1 [stænd] v past tense and past participle stood [stud] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be on feet)¦ 2¦(rise)¦ 3¦(step)¦ 4¦(in a particular position)¦ 5¦(in a state/condition)¦ 6¦(not like)¦ 7¦(accept a situation)¦ 8¦(be good enough)¦ 9 … Dictionary of contemporary English
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stand — stand1 [ stænd ] (past tense and past participle stood [ stud ] ) verb *** ▸ 2 move to upright position ▸ 3 put foot on/in something ▸ 4 be in particular position ▸ 5 remain without moving ▸ 6 be in situation/state ▸ 7 be particular height ▸ 8… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stand — I UK [stænd] / US verb Word forms stand : present tense I/you/we/they stand he/she/it stands present participle standing past tense stood UK [stʊd] / US past participle stood *** 1) a) [intransitive] to have your body in an upright position… … English dictionary
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