stand up
phrasal verbstand up
- to get up onto your feet
- The children stood up when the teacher walked into the room.
- to be on your feet
- There were no seats left so I had to stand up.
- You'll look taller if you stand up straight.
stand somebody up
- (informal) to deliberately not meet somebody you have arranged to meet, especially somebody you are having a romantic relationship with
- I've been stood up!
stand up (to something)
- to remain true, relevant or acceptable even when tested, examined closely, etc.
- His argument simply doesn't stand up to close scrutiny.
- I'm afraid this document will never stand up in a court of law.