not stand on ceremony

To not observe or hold strictly to protocol or formalities. Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Time is of the essence, so let's get started right away and not stand on ceremony. Please, don't stand on ceremony on my behalf—keep eating!

not stand on ceremony

If you do not stand on ceremony, you act in a relaxed and informal way with someone. Do call me Amelia, dear. We don't stand on ceremony in this family.

See also: ceremony, not, on, stand

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

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not for a instant
aint
ain't
be like ships in the night
by no means
not by any means
hope not
(I) hope not
not exactly
be not much cop

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not speak your lingo
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Not Specified
Not Specified By Kind
not spend it all in one place
Not Spoken For
not spot
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not stand a chance of doing
not stand a ghost of a chance
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not stand in her way
not stand in his way
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not stand in our way
not stand in somebody's way
not stand in someone's way
not stand in something's way
not stand in their way
not stand in way
not stand in your way
not stand it anymore
not stand on ceremony
not stand still for
not stand still for (something)
not stand the ghost of a chance
not stand the sight of
not stand the sight of (someone or something)
not stand the sight of her
not stand the sight of him
not stand the sight of me
not stand the sight of somebody
not stand the sight of someone
not stand the sight of something
not stand the sight of them
not stand the sight of us
not stand the sight of you
not standing on ceremony
not standing still for
Not Started
Not Statistically Significant
Not Stock Listed
not stretch your arm any further than your sleeve will reach
not stretch your arm further than your sleeve will reach
Not Subject to Occur
Not Substantially Equivalent
not suffer fools
not suffer fools (gladly)
not suffer fools gladly
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Not Sufficient Funds
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