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Definition of stand up to phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stand up to

phrasal verb
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stand up to somebody
  1. to resist somebody; to not accept bad treatment from somebody without complaining
    • It was brave of her to stand up to those bullies.
stand up to something
  1. (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.
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