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
take up (time)
to fill or occupy time, to waste someone's time
Building model airplanes takes up most of my friend's time.