The suspect will stand trial next month.
stand trial
idiomTo sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial.
Origin
disputed originFrom stand (“to undergo, withstand”) + trial.
After the police found enough evidence, they decided the man must stand trial for his crimes.
Following a lengthy investigation into the company's financial records, the former executive was ordered to stand trial for fraud.
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blow this pop stand
To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.
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blow this Popsicle stand
To leave a place, often with anger or anticipation of going somewhere more exciting.
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can't stand
cannot put up with
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can't stand the sight of
To hate vehemently; to really despise.
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half-night stand
A single sexual encounter between two individuals, lasting for less than an entire night, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.
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make trial of
To check the quality, reliability, performance or genuineness of (something or someone).
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not have a leg to stand on
To lack support, as in an argument, debate, or negotiation.
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one-night stand
A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.