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[hair stand on end] {informal} The hair of your head rises stiffly upwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. * /When he heard the strange cry, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

goal line stand

[goal line stand] {n.} A strong defensive effort right in front of the goal line. * /A goal line stand by the home team held the visitors on the two-yard […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[heart stand still] {v. phr.} To be very frightened or worried. * /Johnny's heart stood still when he saw his dog run into the street in front of a car./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[stand over] {v.} 1. To watch closely; keep checking all the time. * /Ted's mother had to stand over him to get him to do his homework./ 2. To be […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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