stand+firm
51stand — I. v. n. 1. Be upon the feet, rest on the feet. 2. Be erect, continue erect, remain upright. 3. Be placed, be situated, be located. 4. Remain, continue, abide, be fixed, endure, hold good, be permanent. 5. Stop, halt, pause. 6. Stay, be firm, be… …
52hold firm — stand firm, not budge, not yield …
53Stand-alone principle — Investment principle that states a firm should accept or reject a project by comparing it with securities in the same risk class. The New York Times Financial Glossary …
54stand-alone principle — investment approach that advocates a firm should accept or reject a project by comparing it with securities in the same risk class. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …
55firm position — strong stand, unyielding viewpoint, resolute belief, fixed attitude …
56hold firm — verb refuse to abandon one s opinion or belief • Syn: ↑stand pat, ↑stand firm, ↑stand fast • Hypernyms: ↑insist, ↑take a firm stand • Hyponyms: ↑hunker down …
57take a firm stand — verb be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge I must insist! • Syn: ↑insist • Derivationally related forms: ↑insistence (for: ↑insist) • Hyponyms: ↑ …
58remain firm — verb hold one s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright (Freq. 2) I am standing my ground and won t give in! • Syn: ↑stand • Ant: ↑yield (for: ↑stand) …
59To stand one's ground — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… …
60To stand against — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …