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To behave in a brave, proud, or unyielding manner, without retreating from confrontation, danger, or adversity.
"Ill not sing one note!" she declared, standing tall, "not one single note!"
Syn: walk tall
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Stand Tall — (1997) is a documentary about bodybuilding in the same vein as Pumping Iron . The movie centers on Lou Ferrigno s battle with hearing loss and his rise to prominence on the world bodybuilding stage. Bodybuilding legends Joe Weider and Arnold… … Wikipedia
stand tall — stand/walk tall to be proud of yourself and confident of your abilities. For the first time in living memory, we have a leader who can stand tall in international gatherings … New idioms dictionary
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stand tall — walk/stand/tall mainly american phrase to feel proud and confident Thesaurus: to be confident or proudsynonym Main entry: tall * * * stand tall : to stand with your body ver … Useful english dictionary
stand tall — in. to be brave and proud. □ I can still stand tall. I’m innocent. □ Our athletes stand tall in the knowledge that they did their best … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
stand tall — phrasal to exhibit courage, strength, or calm especially in the face of adversity … New Collegiate Dictionary
Metal Will Stand Tall — Studio album by The Poodles Released May 10, 2006 Genre … Wikipedia
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tall — W2S2 [to:l US to:l] adj comparative taller superlative tallest [: Old English; Origin: getAl quick, ready ] 1.) a person, building, tree etc that is tall is a greater height than normal ▪ He was young and tall. ▪ a house surrounded by tall trees… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tall — [ tɔl ] adjective *** 1. ) a tall person or object has greater height than the average person or object: a tall thin woman tall chimneys/towers/buildings He was much taller than I expected. grow tall: This tree can grow very tall in the right… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
