STAND UP TO (SOMEBODY/SOMETHING)


Meaning of STAND UP TO (SOMEBODY/SOMETHING) in English

stand up to somebody/something phrasal verb ( see also ↑ stand )

to refuse to accept unfair treatment from a person or organization:

He’ll respect you more if you stand up to him.

Cliff couldn’t stand up to bullying.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.