Idioms for stand

Origin of stand

before 900; Middle English standen (v.), Old English standan; cognate with Old Saxon standan, Middle Dutch standen, Old High German stantan, standa, standan; akin to Latin stāre to stand, sistere, Greek histánai to make stand, Sanskrit sthā to stand, Old Irish at-tá (he) is

synonym study for stand

25. See bear1.

British Dictionary definitions for stand over (1 of 2)

stand over

verb

(intr, preposition) to watch closely; keep tight control over
(adverb) to postpone or be postponed
(intr, preposition) Australian and NZ informal to threaten or intimidate (a person)

noun standover

Australian and NZ informal a threatening or intimidating act

British Dictionary definitions for stand over (2 of 2)

stand
/ (stænd) /

verb stands, standing or stood (mainly intr)

noun

Derived forms of stand

stander, noun

Word Origin for stand

Old English standan; related to Old Norse standa, Old High German stantan, Latin stāre to stand; see stead

Idioms and Phrases with stand over (1 of 2)

stand over

1

Watch or supervise closely, as in I hate to cook when you're standing over me. [First half of 1300s]

2

Postpone, as in We'll have to let this budget item stand over till next year. [Early 1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with stand over (2 of 2)

stand