stand up
(stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He stood me up last night and never called.”
“She waited at the restaurant for an hour before realizing he had stood her up.”
“After being stood up twice in one month, she decided to delete the dating app and focus on herself.”
From Middle English *standen up*, from Old English *standan up*. The term is a compound of *stand* and *up*, with a recorded equivalent in Old Norse *standa upp*.
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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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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.
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stand a chance
To have a chance.
Last updated August 10, 2026