phrasal
: to meet (as a danger, or obligation) fairly and fully
stand up to a promise
urged by an immense pride to stand up to our job — A.W.Long
: face boldly : defend oneself or one's interests against
had enough nerve to stand up to the boss
phrasal
: to meet (as a danger, or obligation) fairly and fully
stand up to a promise
urged by an immense pride to stand up to our job — A.W.Long
: face boldly : defend oneself or one's interests against
had enough nerve to stand up to the boss
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012