stand pat on something



stand pat (on something)

in. to stick firmly to one’s position or opinions. I thought you would stand pat in the absence of new information.
See also: on, pat, stand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BishopBISH-əpEnglish
CaitrÍOnakah-TREE-naIrish
RoderickRAHD-ə-rik (English), RAHD-rik (English)English, Scottish, Welsh
Misha-Russian
AvalonAV-ə-lahnEnglish (Rare)
Jacob['dʒeikəb]