stand pat
to refuse to change your opinion or decision

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stand pat
[American, informal, Australian, informal]
to refuse to make any changes.
Our advice to investors is, stand pat - the recession will soon be over.

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stand pat
to be satisfied with things, to be against changing
We should stand pat and not do anything to cause any problems with the negotiations.

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stand pat
v., informal To be satisfied with things and be against a change.
Bill had made up his mind on the question and when his friends tried to change his mind, he stood pat.
Compare: STAND ONE'S GROUND².

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