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missdaredevil
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 1670 Location: Ask me
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Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject: stand for |
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Even so, he advises that women get used to the nice guys, and quick. Why? Because once you�ve had the good stuff (a guy who calls when he says he will; a guy who wants to see you more often as he gets to know you), you won�t *stand for*anything less
Does it mean "mean" here?
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Harmony
Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 140
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Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=stand%20for
Tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"
Put up with, tolerate. This usage is generally in a negative context, as in Mother will not stand for rude behavior. |
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