stand aside

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal

0.01 sec.

stand aside

1. Lit. to step aside; to get out of the way. Please stand aside while the bridal party passes by. The guests stood aside while the bride and groom left.

2. Fig. to withdraw and ignore something; to remain passive while something happens. He just stood aside and let his kids behave as they pleased. she stood aside and did not try to come between them.

See also: aside, stand

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

References in periodicals archive	?		Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
STRATEGY: STAND ASIDE GBP/USD - In the process of testing some key range highs by 1. EUR/USD Sell Recommendation Issued @1.5035 (Daily Classical) by Mena Report When you look at the amount of money that has been found for banks it seems inconceivable that G20 leaders will stand aside and allow the economic crisis to destroy poor people's lives," said Oxfam chief executive Barbara Stocking. Oxfam urges G20 rescue package for poorest states by AFP / AFP Global Edition Rather than simply urging the bankers to support his Administration's plan for reviving the financial system, Obama should have been far tougher with the chieftains of finance, telling them to break up their firms or stand aside and let the federal government do it. Break Up the Banks by Matthew Goldstein / BusinessWeek			stalk out of stall stall for stall for time stall off stammer out stamp stamp a fire out stamp as stamp on stamp onto stamp out stamp out of stamp with stampede stampede in stampede into stampede out of stamping ground stand stand a chance stand a chance of stand and deliver stand apart stand around stand aside stand at stand back stand back of stand between stand by stand corrected stand down stand for stand ground stand head and shoulders above stand in stand in awe stand in good stead stand off stand off from stand on stand on ceremony stand on dignity stand on head stand on its head stand on own feet stand on own two feet stand on two feet stand or fall by stand out			Stand Alone Executive Stand Alone Fast Access Stand Alone Fuel Control Stand Alone Fuel Management System Stand Alone Message Processing System Stand Alone Missions of Opportunity Notice Stand Alone Operator Position Stand Alone Photovoltaic Power System Stand Alone Power Systems Stand Alone Principle Stand Alone Public Engagement Fund Stand Alone Span Stand Alone Store Stand Alone Subsidiary Stand Alone Synchronization Equipment Stand Alone Tower Display System Stand Alone Weather Sensors stand aloof Stand and Be Counted Stand and Deliver Stand and Deliver Stand and Model stand apart stand apart stand apart stand around stand around Stand As A Witness stand aside stand at stand at stud stand at stud stand at stud stand at stud stand back stand back Stand Back (Album April Wine) Stand Back (April Wine Album) stand back of stand bail stand bail stand bail stand behind stand behind stand behind someone or something stand between stand between stand by stand by stand by stand by stand by Stand By AC Supply Stand By For Ram stand by guns Stand by Me Stand By/Stop stand clear stand clear of something

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.