to stand up to something adverse, such as criticism

listen to the pronunciation of to stand up to something adverse, such as criticism
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(deyim) take it on the chin
stand up to
To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling)

If anyone stood up to him, I bet he'd back down.

stand up to
To withstand, to weather, to survive in spite of

The paint looks good, but I don't know if it will stand up to years of weather.

stand up to
If you stand up to someone, especially someone more powerful than you are, you defend yourself against their attacks or demands. He hit me, so I hit him back -- the first time in my life I'd stood up to him
stand up to
If something stands up to bad conditions, it is not damaged or harmed by them. Is this building going to stand up to the strongest gales?
to stand up to something adverse, such as criticism
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