单词 | to stand or fall |
释义 | > as lemmasto stand or fall b. to stand or fall: used to indicate that the success of a person or thing depends on another specified person or thing, outcome, etc. With by, on, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > consequently or as a result [phrase] > is dependent on or that depends to stand or fall1535 that's according1769 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [verb (transitive)] > support or stand by sustainc1325 bear1535 to stand or fall1535 shoulder1577 1535 G. Joye Apol. Tindale sig. D.iv I haue god my iuge, & therefore nede I not Tindals temerariouse iugement: ether I stande or fall vnto my nown lorde. 1683 D. A. Whole Art Converse Pref. It shall stand or fall by your Verdict. 1743 J. Bulkeley & J. Cummins Voy. to South-seas 87 To be governed by the Rules of the Navy, and to stand or fall by them. 1806 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. VI. 100 The original and duplicate being but one will, they must stand or fall together. 1832 Examiner 82/1 We have Lord Grey's pledge to stand or fall with the bill. 1925 Peloubet's Bible Dict. 532/1 The servants of the emperor..stood or fell by his pleasure. 2021 Irish Daily Mail (Nexis) 18 Jan. 5 (headline) Government will stand or fall on how it handles roll-out of the vaccine. < as lemmas |
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