stand trial stand trial {v. phr.} To submit to a trial by court. The case has been postponed and he may not have to stand trial until next April. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: S Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss