And although he held a senior position in the company he would never stand on his dignity.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
Dignity — Dig ni*ty, n.; pl. {Dignities}. [OE. dignete, dignite, OF. dignet[ e], dignit[ e], F. dignit[ e], fr. L. dignitas, from dignus worthy. See {Dainty}, {Deign}.] 1. The state of being worthy or honorable; elevation of mind or character; true worth;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — 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
dignity — ► NOUN (pl. dignities) 1) the state or quality of being worthy of respect. 2) a composed or serious manner. 3) a sense of pride in oneself. ● stand on one s dignity Cf. ↑stand on one s dignity … English terms dictionary
Dignity (Law & Order) — Dignity Law Order episode Episode no. Season 20 Episode 5 (#438 overall) Directed by M.T. Adler Written by … Wikipedia
stand on one's dignity — ► stand on one s dignity insist on being treated with respect. Main Entry: ↑dignity … English terms dictionary
stand on one's dignity — To assume a manner that asserts a claim to be treated with respect • • • Main Entry: ↑dignity * * * insist on being treated with due respect … Useful english dictionary
stand — [stand] vi. stood, standing [ME standen < OE standan; akin to MDu standen, Goth standan < IE base * stā , to stand, be placed > L stare, to stand, Gr histanai, to set, cause to stand] 1. a) to be or remain in a generally upright position … English World dictionary
Stand and sing of zambia, proud and free — Hymne de Zambie modifier … Wikipédia en Français
Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free — National anthem of Zambia Also known as Lumbanyeni Zambia English: Stand yet Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free … Wikipedia
