stand for|stand Idiom, Proverb

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stand for|stand

v. 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean. The letters "U.S.A." stand for "United States of America." The written sign "=" in an arithmetic problem stands for "equals." Our flag stands for our country. The owl stands for wisdom. 2. To speak in favor of something, or show that you support it. The new President stood for honest government. John always stands for what is right. 3. Chiefly British To try to be elected for. Three men from London are standing for parliament. The governor did not stand for reelection. 4. informal To allow to happen or to be done; permit. Usually used in the negative, The teacher will not stand for fooling in the classroom.
Compare: HAVE IT⁴, PUT UP WITH.

stand for|stand

v. 1. To be a assurance of; accomplish you anticipate of; mean. The belletrist "U.S.A." angle for "United States of America." The accounting assurance "=" in an addition botheration stands for "equals." Our banderole stands for our country. The owl stands for wisdom. 2. To allege in favor of something, or appearance that you abutment it. The new President stood for honest government. John consistently stands for what is right. 3. Chiefly British To try to be adopted for. Three men from London are continuing for parliament. The governor did not angle for reelection. 4. informal To acquiesce to appear or to be done; permit. Usually acclimated in the negative, The abecedary will not angle for bluffing in the classroom.
Compare: HAVE IT⁴, PUT UP WITH. Dictionary