v.
1.rise to one's feet
2.refuse to back down
3.put into an upright position
4.be standing
5.defend against attack or criticism
6.resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
7.rise up as in fear
Idiom of the Day
a jack-of-all-trades
a person who can do many things
We gave the man a job because we needed a jack-of-all-trades to look after the building repairs.