stand up and be counted

stand up and be counted
stand up and be counted
to state one's support (for someone or something). •

If you believe in more government help for farmers, write your representative—stand up and be counted.

I'm generally in favor of what you propose, but not enough to stand up and be counted.

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{v. phr.} To be willing to say what you think in public; let people know that you are for or against something. * /The equal rights movement needs people who are willing to stand up and be counted./ * /If you disagree with the group, you should be ready to stand up and be counted./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • stand up and be counted — {v. phr.} To be willing to say what you think in public; let people know that you are for or against something. * /The equal rights movement needs people who are willing to stand up and be counted./ * /If you disagree with the group, you should… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stand up and be counted — ► stand up and be counted state publicly one s support for someone or something. Main Entry: ↑stand …   English terms dictionary

  • stand up and be counted — state publicly one s support for someone or something * * * stand up and be counted see ↑stand, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑count * * * stand up and be ˈcounted idiom to say publicly that you support sb or you agree with sth Main entry: ↑countidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand\ up\ and\ be\ counted — v. phr. To be willing to say what you think in public; let people know that you are for or against something. The equal rights movement needs people who are willing to stand up and be counted. If you disagree with the group, you should be ready… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • stand up and be counted — say you support and will vote for it, stand up for    If you really believe in gay rights, you will stand up and be counted …   English idioms

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  • stand up and be counted — be willing to say what one thinks in public The union members thought it was time that they stood up and were counted before management took away their benefits …   Idioms and examples

  • stand up and be counted — state publicly one s support for someone or something. → stand …   English new terms dictionary

  • stand — ► VERB (past and past part. stood) 1) be in or rise to an upright position, supported by one s feet. 2) place or be situated in a particular position. 3) move in a standing position to a specified place: stand aside. 4) remain stationary or… …   English terms dictionary

  • stand up — phrasal verb Word forms stand up : present tense I/you/we/they stand up he/she/it stands up present participle standing up past tense stood up past participle stood up 1) a) [intransitive] to put your body into an upright position from a sitting… …   English dictionary

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