stand in for (someone or something)

To be or act as a substitute for someone or something; to do something in someone's or something's stead. It was decided that I would stand in for my sister at the head of the company while she took her sabbatical. Because of my diet I have this low-calorie spray standing in for olive oil while I cook, but it's just not the same. We stand in for the actors so the crew can light the set properly.

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

stand in (for someone)

to substitute for someone; to serve in someone's place. The famous opera singer was ill, and an inexperienced singer had to stand in for her. The new singer was grateful for the opportunity to stand in.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

stand in for

Substitute for, as in He's kindly agreed to stand in for me at the reception. [Early 1900s]

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

stand in for

To act as a substitute for someone or something, especially for an actor while the lights and camera are adjusted: The understudy stood in for the lead performer.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

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all right
(someone or something) promises well
a/the feel of (something)
(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
(have) got something going (with someone)
a straw will show which way the wind blows
accompanied by
accompanied by (someone or something)
accompany
a crack at (someone or something)

词组	stand in for (someone or something)
释义	stand in for (someone or something) stand in for (someone or something) To be or act as a substitute for someone or something; to do something in someone's or something's stead. It was decided that I would stand in for my sister at the head of the company while she took her sabbatical. Because of my diet I have this low-calorie spray standing in for olive oil while I cook, but it's just not the same. We stand in for the actors so the crew can light the set properly. See also: stand Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. stand in (for someone) to substitute for someone; to serve in someone's place. The famous opera singer was ill, and an inexperienced singer had to stand in for her. The new singer was grateful for the opportunity to stand in. See also: stand McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. stand in for Substitute for, as in He's kindly agreed to stand in for me at the reception. [Early 1900s] See also: stand The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. stand in for v. To act as a substitute for someone or something, especially for an actor while the lights and camera are adjusted: The understudy stood in for the lead performer. See also: stand The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: all right (someone or something) promises well a/the feel of (something) (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you (have) got something going (with someone) a straw will show which way the wind blows accompanied by accompanied by (someone or something) accompany a crack at (someone or something)
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