| 词汇 | make a stand |
| 释义 | Idiom make a stand to make a determined effort to defend something or to stop something from happening.I felt the situation had existed for far too long and it was time to make a stand. make a standTo publicly assert one's opinion or defense of or opposition to something without relenting. I know voicing my opinion on this legislation may put my job in jeopardy, but it's time to make a stand. All the other kids in the class were too afraid to speak out, but Georgina decided to make a stand for what she knew was right. make a standHold firm against something or someone, as in The government was determined to make a stand against all forms of terrorism. This idiom transfers the early meaning of holding ground against an enemy to other issues. [c. 1600] make a ˈstand (against/for/over/about/on something),take a ˈstand (on/over something)argue, protest or fight because of something you believe in: This must never happen again; it’s time to make a stand. OPPOSITE: sit on the fence |
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