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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌstænd ɑn ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · UK /ˌstænd ɒn ˈserəməni/
stand on ceremony means: To behave very formally or insist on strict rules of polite behavior.
verb
To behave very formally or insist on strict rules of polite behavior.
- Please do not stand on ceremony.
- Our hosts never stood on ceremony with us.
- There is no need to stand on ceremony; help yourself to food.
Questions about stand on ceremony
What does stand on ceremony mean?
To behave very formally or insist on strict rules of polite behavior.
What is stand on ceremony in other languages?
Türkçe: resmiyete önem vermek · Español: andar con ceremonias · Français: faire des cérémonies · Deutsch: auf Förmlichkeiten bestehen · Italiano: fare cerimonie · 日本語: 堅苦しく振る舞う
How do you pronounce stand on ceremony?
In American English /ˌstænd ɑn ˈsɛrəmoʊni/; in British English /ˌstænd ɒn ˈserəməni/.
How do you use stand on ceremony in a sentence?
Please do not stand on ceremony. Our hosts never stood on ceremony with us.
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