stand pat
to refuse to make any changesg
to leave something just as it is, without any change
1.our advice to investors is, stand pat – the recession will soon be over.
2.while he stood pat, other people found a better way to solve the problem.
3.references in cl-ssic literaturef
never mind warning me, inspector: i’m ready to stand pat upon the truth.
the valley of fear by doyle, sir arthur conan
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