stand on

s'attacher aux formalités, faire des cérémonies

Exiger le respect des règles habituelles de politesse ou demander qu’on vous témoigne le respect attendu.

En anglais simple : To insist that people follow traditional rules of polite behaviour or give you proper respect.

• Please don't stand on ceremony.
• The ambassador stood on protocol and expected a formal welcome.
• She never stands on dignity when practical help is needed.

Comment l'utiliser : stand on something (Our host does not stand on ceremony.)

Synonymes : insist on, observe

Expressions courantes : stand on ceremony, stand on dignity, stand on formalities

maintenir le cap

Pour un navire, continuer à avancer dans la même direction.

En anglais simple : For a ship, to keep moving in the same direction.

• The ship stood on toward the harbour.
• The captain ordered us to stand on despite the fog.
• We stood on under sail until the coast appeared.

Synonymes : hold course, continue

Expressions courantes : stand on northward, stand on steadily, stand on toward something