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stand up for sb

Чт, 2010-03-18 15:49 — ellectro

stand up for sb / sth AND stick up for sb / sth (to take the side of , to side with, to defend or support sb / sth) — отстаивать, защищать

Example 1: I hope you will stand up for me if the going gets rough.

Example 2: You will have to stand up for your rights someday.
Sometimes you have to stand up for your rights.

Example 3: Paul always stands up for what he thinks is right (The American Heritage)

Example 4: Ginny has learned to stick up for her family. (The American Heritage)

stand up for oneself — постоять за себя, свои права, свои интересы; защищаться; не давать себя в обиду

Example 1: Don't be such a wuss! Stand up for your rights. — Не будь таким рохлей! Не давай себя в обиду.

Example 2: Officer! You arresting me for what exactly? He started it! I'm not allowed to stand up for myself?

Example 3: Why do you allow him walk all over you like that? Go there and stand up for yourself!

See also:
make a stand for sb/sth in
[make a stand]

Cf.:
stand for sth (believe that sth is important) — отстаивать (позиции, принципы), придерживаться (каких-л. принципов, взглядов); выражать, исповедовать

Example: I hate them and everything they stand for.

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