stand to lose (something)
stand to lose (something)
1. To have a high likelihood of losing or being deprived of something. We stand to lose over half a million dollars as a result of the stock market crash. They could stand to lose the majority of their workforce due to the strike.
2. To benefit from or be able to tolerate losing or being deprived of something. (Always used after "can" or "could.") I could stand to lose a few pounds, so I think I'm going to start biking to work. A huge company like them can stand to lose a couple million in a court settlement, so I wouldn't worry too much about them.
See also: lose, stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stand to lose something
to be likely to lose something or have it taken away. I stand to lose hundreds of dollars if I am not there on time.
See also: lose, stand
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- stand to lose
- stand to (do something)
- starve for
- starve for (something)
- knock the bottom out
- knock the bottom out of
- knock the bottom out of (someone or something)
- knock the props (out) from under (someone or something)
- knock the props out from under
- crash out