Stand Pat

What is Stand Pat?

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

See stand fast, conservative

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