{v. phr.} To be willing to say what you think in public; let people know that you are for or against something. * /The equal rights movement needs people who are willing to stand up and be counted./ * /If you disagree with the group, you should be ready to stand up and be counted./
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
Meaning of STAND UP AND BE COUNTED in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012