stand up (
http://definr.com/stand up)
v 1: rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
[syn:
arise,
rise,
uprise,
get up] [ant: {sit
down},
lie down]
2: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
3: put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf
up?" [syn:
stand,
place upright]
4: be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire
performance!" [syn:
stand] [ant:
sit,
lie]
5: defend against attack or criticism;"He stood up for his
friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of
harassing the student" [syn:
stick up]
6: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't
hold up"; This theory won't hold water" [syn:
hold up, {hold
water}]