to stand on ceremony

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• stand on ceremony — To be punctilious about formalities • • • Main Entry: ↑ceremony * * * [usu. with negative] insist on the observance of formalities we don t stand on ceremony in this house * * * stand on ceremony : to insist on doing the things that are usual or… …   Useful english dictionary

• stand on ceremony — {v. phr.} To follow strict rules of politeness; be very formal with other people. Usually used with a helping verb in the negative. * /Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when her grandchildren call./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• stand on ceremony — {v. phr.} To follow strict rules of politeness; be very formal with other people. Usually used with a helping verb in the negative. * /Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when her grandchildren call./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• stand on ceremony — ► stand on ceremony observe formalities. Main Entry: ↑ceremony …   English terms dictionary

• stand on ceremony —    When people stand on ceremony, they behave in a very formal way.     We d be delighted to come and see you but please don t stand on ceremony …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• stand on ceremony — verb To act in a formal, ceremonious or overly polite manner. Please make yourself at home theres no need to stand on ceremony …   Wiktionary

• stand\ on\ ceremony — v. phr. To follow strict rules of politeness; be very formal with other people. Usually used with a helping verb in the negative. Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when her grandchildren call …   Словарь американских идиом

• stand on ceremony — expect everyone to know manners and customs    Leave your cap on if you like. We don t stand on ceremony …   English idioms

• stand on ceremony — be formal You don t need to stand on ceremony. You can relax …   Idioms and examples

• not stand on ceremony — phrase to behave in an informal way in a situation where people might expect you to be formal There’s no need to stand on ceremony – come in and relax. Thesaurus: to behave in a particular waysynonym Main entry: stand …   Useful english dictionary

• not stand on ceremony — to behave in an informal way in a situation where people might expect you to be formal There s no need to stand on ceremony – come in and relax …   English dictionary