STAND THE GAFF


Meaning of STAND THE GAFF in English

v. phr. , informal To stand rough treatment; do well in spite of great physical or mental hardship. An athlete must learn to stand the gaff. No person running for office gets far unless he can stand the gaff.

Compare: HOLD OUT 2, STICK OUT 2.

American idioms English vocabulary.      Английский словарь американских идиом.