stand up to
phrasal verbstand up to somebody
- to resist somebody; to not accept bad treatment from somebody without complaining
- It was brave of her to stand up to those bullies.
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stand up to something
- (of materials, products, etc.) to remain in good condition despite rough treatment synonym withstand
- The carpet is designed to stand up to a lot of wear and tear.