take a stand
To publicly assert one"s unyielding support of, defense of, or opposition to something. I know voicing my opinion on this legislation may put my job in jeopardy, but it"s time to take a stand. All the other kids in the class were too afraid to speak out, but Georgina took a stand for what she knew was right.See also: stand, taketake a stand (against someone or something)
to take a position in opposition to someone or something; to oppose or resist someone or something. The treasurer was forced to take a stand against the board because of its wasteful spending. The treasurer took a stand, and others agreed.See also: stand, taketake a stand
Adopt a firm position about an issue, as in She was more than willing to take a stand on abortion rights. This idiom alludes to the military sense of stand, "hold one"s ground against an enemy."Bạn đang xem: Take a stand là gì
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See also: stand, takeSee also:take a stand
say what you believe, state your position, take sides The teacher doesn"t want to take a stand on the Young Offender Act until we"ve written our essays.take a stand against
Idiom(s): take a stand (against sb or sth)Theme: OPPOSITIONto take a position in opposition to someone or something; to oppose or resist someone or something.• The treasurer was forced to take a stand against the board because of its wasteful spending.• The treasurer took a stand, and others agreed.take a stand on something
declare firmly that one is for or against something The Prime Minister finally took a stand on the tax issue.take a stand|stand|take
v. phr. To assert one"s point. of view; declare one"s position. It is time for American society to take a stand against crime.take a running jump in a/the lake Take a running jump in the lake! Take a running jump! take a seat take a shellacking take a shine to take a shine to (someone or something) take a shine to somebody/something take a shine to someone take a shine to, to take a shit take a shot take a shot (at someone or something) take a shot at take a shot at (someone or something) take a shot at something take a shot in the dark take a shower take a sledgehammer to crack a nut take a spill take a spin (to some place) take a squat take a squirt take a stab at (something) take a stab in the dark take a stand take a stand against (someone or something) take a stand on take a stand on (something) take a step back take a straw poll take a stroll down memory lane take a swing at take a swing at (someone or something) take a swipe at take a swipe at (someone or something) take a swipe at someone/something take a telling-off take a toll take a toll (on someone or something) take a trip down memory lane take a tumble take a turn for the better take a turn for the better/worse take a turn for the worse take a vacation take a walk take a walk down memory lane take a walk on the wild side take a warrant out take a warrant out for (someone or something) take a new turn take a nose dive take a notion take a powder take a punch at take a shine to take a shot at take a spill take a stand take a turn take a turn for the better take advantage of take after take aim take amiss take apart take at one"s word
- Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự Thành ngữ, tục ngữ take a stand
