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noun 1. harsh treatment or criticism: All the gaff he took never made him bitter. Idioms 2. stand / take the gaff, Slang. to weather hardship or strain; endure patiently. noun 1. (angling) a stiff pole with a stout prong or hook attached for landing large fish 2. (nautical) a boom hoisted aft of a […]
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- Stand-up
adjective 1. standing erect or upright, as a collar. 2. performed, taken, etc., while one stands: a stand-up meal. 3. designed for or requiring a standing position: a stand-up lunch counter. 4. (of a fight) characterized by the rapid exchange of many blows with little attention given to defensive maneuvering. 5. characterized by an erect […]
- Stand up and be counted
stand-up stand up and be counted Reveal one’s convictions or opinions, especially when it requires courage to do so. For example, Stop muttering your complaints about the music; stand up and be counted if you want something changed. The counted in this expression alludes to having one’s vote on a matter acknowledged. [ c. 1900 […]