Idiom
stand tall
Meaning
To behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner, without retreating from confrontation, danger, or adversity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You should stand tall when people treat you unfairly.”
“Even though the interview was difficult, she stood tall and answered every question with confidence.”
“Despite the severe criticism directed at his controversial policy, the leader stood tall and refused to compromise his core principles.”
Examples
simple
“You should stand tall when people treat you unfairly.”
contextual
“Even though the interview was difficult, she stood tall and answered every question with confidence.”
complex
“Despite the severe criticism directed at his controversial policy, the leader stood tall and refused to compromise his core principles.”
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