0 to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly: --
He wasn't afraid to stand up to bullies.
She's not afraid to stand up to senior members of staff if she thinks they're wrong about something.
If you stand up to him he'll probably back down.
You've got to stand up to people like that.
She's a bully and you've got to stand up to her.
Milly alone was brave enough to stand up to her.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
stand up to sb/sth