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stand up to

stand up to (stand up to)

Phrasal-verb Defense

Signification

to confront someone or something bravely in defense of someone

affronter quelqu'un ou quelque chose courageusement pour défendre quelqu'un (affronter quelqu'un ou quelque chose courageusement pour défendre quelqu'un)

Phrases d'exemple

"He stood up to the bully to protect his little brother."

"Il a affronté le tyran pour protéger son petit frère." (Il a affronte le tyran pour proteger son petit frere.)

Expressions Connexes

show off to

to boast in front of someone to impress them

thrill to

to feel great excitement or pleasure from something

write off

to cancel a bad debt or consider it lost

bubble over

to show excitement or happiness in an obvious way

save up

to keep money so you can buy something in the future

work against the clock

to try to finish something before a deadline