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Know Your English (Jan 2002)-3

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What is the meaning of "stand someone up"?

This is an expression, which is frequently used, in informal contexts. When you `stand someone up' you make an appointment with the individual and then fail to show up. The expression is normally used when one fails to keep a date with one's boyfriend or girlfriend. If your boss doesn't keep his appointment, you don't generally say that the boss stood you up! Unless, of course, your boss happens to be your significant other. Here are a few examples.

* Sunita stood Raju up. He was extremely angry.

* Atul stood up his date; he was busy playing cricket with his friends.

* Sreetilak is a gentleman. He makes it a point never to stand his girlfriend up.

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The Hindu daily, Tuesday, Jan 01, 2002
Posted by Sridevi. V, M.A

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