Keresés
to stand on one's dignity
01
to act in a way that shows a person expects respect and refuses to accept less than what they believe they deserve
Example
He ’s always standing on his dignity, making it hard for anyone to approach him.
She stood on her dignity and walked away from the argument.
After the promotion, she began to stand on her dignity and expect special treatment.
Példa
He’s always standing on his dignity, making it hard for anyone to approach him.
She stood on her dignity and walked away from the argument.
After the promotion, she began to stand on her dignity and expect special treatment.
He chose to stand on his dignity instead of accepting the insult.
He tends to stand on his dignity, making others feel uncomfortable when they try to offer help.
Közeli Szavak
