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• stand (someone) in good stead with (someone or something)
  оказаться полезным для кого-либо \ чего-либо, пригодиться

  It will stand you in good stead with your future job if you get good education.
• stand (something) on its head
  придать чему-либо противоположное значение, исказить, поставить с ног на голову

  We didn't agree with them because they stood this important matter on its head.
• stand a chance of (doing something)
  иметь возможность делать что-либо

  Alan stood a good chance of getting the job of a computer programmer.
• stand behind (someone or something)
  поддержать кого-либо \ что-либо

  "I will always stand behind you whatever you do."
• stand by
  быть наготове, стоять наготове

  Lifeboats were standing by in case the ship sank.
• stand by (someone)
  помогать, поддерживать, быть верным другом

  Marion is a very devoted wife; she always stands by her husband when he is in the lurch.
• stand clear of (something)
  держаться подальше от чего-либо

  "Please stand clear of the window or else you might catch cold."
• stand corrected
  признать ошибку, неправоту

  Stella had to stand corrected when she made a mistake about the time of the flight.
• stand for (something)
  означать, символизировать

  In the Roman numerals the letter "C" stands for one hundred.
• stand in (someone's) way
  стоять на пути кого-либо, быть барьером для чьих-либо желаний или намерений

  Sam did not want to stand in his ex-wife's way to happiness.
• stand in awe of (someone or something)
  испытывать благоговейный трепет перед кем-либо \ чем-либо

  I stood in awe of Turner's pictures exhibited in the National Gallery in London.
• stand in for (someone)
  замещать кого-либо

  Ron had to stand in for the security guard who had been taken ill.
• stand off (someone or something)
  держать кого-либо \ что-либо на расстоянии, отдалять

  They were not able to stand off the rival teams and as a result they lost the tournament.
• stand off from (someone or something)
  держаться в отдалении от кого-либо \ чего-либо

  Emily is a very shy child; she usually stands off from the other children of her age.
• stand on ceremony
  придавать большое значение правилам поведения (церемониям)

  Please don't stand on ceremony; be natural and easy.
• stand on one's head (to do something)
  делать большие усилия

  Jordan did everything but stand on his head to help his friend quit smoking.
• stand on one's own two feet
  быть независимым, прочно стоять на ногах

  Joe has a useful job and earns his own money, so he stands on his own two feet.
• stand one's ground
  стоять на своём, не отступать, не сдавать своих позиций

  "If you know you are right, stand your ground, don't yield."
• stand out
  выделяться (на фоне кого-либо \чего-либо)

  The statue of the Happy Prince stood out against the dark sky.
• stand over (someone or something)
  стоять над душой у кого-либо, контролировать что-либо

  "I don't want you to stand over me to make sure that I am doing my homework."
• stand pat
  проводить свою линию, противиться переменам

  "If I were you, I should stand pat and not do anything to cause further problems."
• stand still for (something)
  терпеть, переносить что-либо

  I won't stand still for any nonsense.
• stand to reason
  иметь смысл, само собой разумеется

  It stands to reason that the children should spend more time outdoors.
• stand up
  выдерживать (высокую температуру или продолжительное пользование)

  Steel stands up well to high temperature.
• stand up (someone)
  не прийти (на встречу, свидание)

  First Jane agreed to go out with Tim, but then she stood him up.
• stand up and be counted
  выступить публично, занять решительную позицию

  I think I'll stand up and be counted before my boss takes decisive measures against me.
• stand up for (someone or something)
  отстаивать, защищать, поддерживать

  A man must be able to stand up for his rights.
• stand up to (someone)
  смело выступить против кого-либо

  I can't help admiring Ken; he stood up to his boss and told him everything in his face.