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standing
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could do something standing on your head (informal)
if you could do something standing on your head, you can do it very easily, usually because you have done it many times before. I've done this job for so long I could do it standing on my head.
See also: could, head

leave someone/something standing (British & Australian)

to be much better than everyone or everything else. Stella's singing was so good, she left the others standing. This is the best hoover I've ever had. It leaves the rest standing.
See also: leave


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