stand by (someone/something)

to support someone or something.

I think people admire the fact that she stands by her husband.

At a news conference, he stood by his criticism of the government.

• an old flame
• an old hand
• an old head on young shoulders
• an old maid
• an old wives' tale
• an olive branch
• a no-lose situation
• a non sequitur
• an open book
• an open marriage
• an open sesame
• a nose for
• a nose for something
• a nosey parker
• a no-show
• a nosy parker
• a notch below
• a notch below someone
• a notch below something
• another bite at the cherry
• another nail in the coffin
• another string to bow
• another string to your bow
• a no-win situation
• an own goal