stand still for (something)
stand still for (something)
To accept, tolerate, endure, or put up with something. (Often used in the negative to indicate the opposite.) Do you really think the boss will stand still for this outrageous plan of yours? The people of this country will not stand still for the persecution administered by the despots and corrupt politicians in government.
See also: stand, still
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- not stand still for (something)
- not hold still for (something)
- not stand the sight of (someone or something)
- bear the sight of (someone or something)
- not bear the sight of (someone or something)
- not stand for (something)
- put (one) through it
- put somebody through it
- basinful
- have had a basinful