And although he held a senior position in the company he would never stand on his dignity.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
stand on your dignity — phrase to make it very clear to someone that they must treat you with respect Thesaurus: your opinion of yourselfsynonym to think you are importantsynonym Main entry: dignity * * * ˌstand on your ˈdignity idiom … Useful english dictionary
stand on your dignity — to make it very clear to someone that they must treat you with respect … English dictionary
stand on dignity — stand on (your) dignity to demand to be treated with more respect than other people because you think you are more important. And although he held a senior position in the company he would never stand on his dignity … New idioms dictionary
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dignity — dig|ni|ty [ˈdıgnıti] n [U] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: dignité, from Latin dignitas worth , from dignus deserving admiration ] 1.) the ability to behave in a calm controlled way even in a difficult situation with dignity ▪ The family… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dignity — dig|ni|ty [ dıgnəti ] noun uncount ** the impressive behavior of someone who controls their emotions in a difficult situation: She faced her death with dignity. maintain/retain your dignity: It can be difficult to maintain your dignity during a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dignity */*/ — UK [ˈdɪɡnətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] the impressive behaviour of someone who controls their emotions in a difficult situation She faced her death with great dignity. maintain/retain your dignity: It can be difficult to maintain your dignity… … English dictionary
dignity — noun 1 (U) the ability to behave in a way that shows you respect yourself and stay calm, even in a very difficult situation: The family faced their ordeal with dignity and courage. | human dignity | Even in the prison camp we tried to retain some … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Budapest Gay Dignity Procession — The Budapest Gay Dignity Procession (Meleg Méltóság Menet), commonly known simply as the gay parade (melegfelvonulás), is Hungary’s most prominent annual LGBT event. The parade has taken place each year since 1997, usually on the first Saturday… … Wikipedia
Post Reditum in Senatu — Upon his return from exile Cicero gave this speech thanking the Senate for their efforts in securing his return. The speech was given on the Nones of September, that is, September 5th, 57 BC. Cicero refers to the speech and the welcome he… … Wikipedia
