Stand someone up
I was listening a song called "Another Day" Paul McCartney
And a phrase caught my attention
"Don't stand her up" I didn't know what it means, so I did some searches - and I found that means to fail with someone. Like a guy in his first date, and he does not appears - he let that girl waiting for him, alone in the restaurant. So that guy "stand her up"
Well... At least that's what i understand, I hope it is right
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Stand someone up
I was listening to a song called "Another Day" by Paul McCartneyAnd a phrase caught my attention
"Don't stand her up". I didn't know what it means, so I did some searches - and I found that means to leave fail with someone waiting. Like a guy on in his first date, and he does not arrive appears .- He left let that girl waiting for him, alone in the restaurant. So that guy "stood stand her up"
Well... At least that's what I i understand, I hope it is right.
It is correct! It's often used for dating, as Elizabeth mentioned. However, I'd say it can be used for any meeting, but it's a very informal expression. I've definitely used the expression when talking about a "no show" that I was angry about. Might be a difference in UK and US usage.
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That is correct. "To stand somebody up" means "to not go to an arranged date, and to leave the poor person waiting and waiting alone".
Important note: we normally use this expression in the context of romantic dating only.
For example, you would not use this expression in the context of failing to attend a business meeting, or a failing to attend a lunch between two friends of the same sex.
It's only used when somebody fails to go to a date that has been arranged with romantic intentions.
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