be upstanding
idiom
British, formal
—used to tell the people in a place to stand up
"Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding for the national anthem."
Dictionary Entries Near be upstanding
Cite this Entry
“Be upstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20upstanding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share