What is Stand Pat?
1.
to refuse to make any changesG
to leave something just as it is, without any change
1.Our advice to investors is, stand pat - the recession will soon be over.
2.While he stood pat, other people found a better way to solve the problem.
3.References in classic literatureF
Never mind warning me, Inspector: I'm ready to stand pat upon the truth.
The Valley of Fear by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
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