STAND PAT


Meaning of STAND PAT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ intransitive verb ]

Etymology: pat (IV)

Date: 1882

1. : to play one's hand as dealt in draw poker without drawing

2. : to oppose or resist change

• stand·pat·ter ˈstan(d)-ˌpa-tər, -ˈpa-tər noun

• stand·pat·tism -ˌpa-ˌti-zəm noun

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