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If you behave normally, people treat you normally. It's only when you act as if you're someone special that they feel obliged to stand on ceremony.
Victoria Wood

Meaning of "stand on ceremony" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STAND ON CEREMONY

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STAND ON CEREMONY

stand by
stand down
stand easy
stand fast
stand for
stand guard
stand in
stand in a person´s light
stand oil
stand on
stand on one´s own feet
stand one´s ground
stand out
stand over
stand pat
stand someone in good stead
stand still
stand surety
stand the gaff
stand the pace

WORDS THAT END LIKE STAND ON CEREMONY

Amrit Ceremony
award ceremony
awards ceremony
ceremony
degree ceremony
graduation ceremony
haemony
harmony
hegemony
induction ceremony
launching ceremony
lemony
marriage ceremony
matrimony
mony
opening ceremony
Oscars ceremony
simony
testimony
without ceremony

Synonyms and antonyms of stand on ceremony in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «stand on ceremony» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STAND ON CEREMONY

Find out the translation of stand on ceremony to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stand on ceremony from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stand on ceremony» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

客气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de pie en la ceremonia
570 millions of speakers

English

stand on ceremony
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समारोह पर खड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوقوف على الحفل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

церемонятся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ficar em cerimônia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুষ্ঠানের উপর দাঁড়ানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gênez
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berdiri di atas majlis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stehen auf Verleihung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

式典に立つ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

식 에 서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngadeg ing upacara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đứng trên lễ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விழாவில் நிற்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समारंभ उभे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Törende durmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stare in piedi sulla cerimonia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krępować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

церемоняться
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sta pe ceremonie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταθεί σε τελετή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staan ​​op seremonie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stå på ceremonin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stå på seremonien
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stand on ceremony

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STAND ON CEREMONY»

The term «stand on ceremony» is regularly used and occupies the 64.746 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STAND ON CEREMONY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stand on ceremony

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QUOTES WITH «STAND ON CEREMONY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stand on ceremony.
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Victoria Wood
If you behave normally, people treat you normally. It's only when you act as if you're someone special that they feel obliged to stand on ceremony.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STAND ON CEREMONY»

Discover the use of stand on ceremony in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stand on ceremony and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
No difficulty under heaven could stand in the way of that moment which he and Sonia so valued. stand on/upon ceremony sillem me ceremoni, bej ceremonira □ One can 't stand on ceremony with fellows like that. □ 'Come in! ' said Dick.
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
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An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions: Second Edition
STAND ON CEREMONY / 217 Squeeze until the pips squeak Take as much money as possible from someone.* Stab a person in the back To betray a person. * Stab at Attempt.* Stab in the back (1) Betray. (2) Betrayal.* Stable door See shut  ...
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2006
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中学生实用英语动词搭配词典
10) stand on ceremony I hope you won't stand on the slightest ceremony with me. Help yourself to whatever you want; don't stand on ceremony with us. 1 1 ) stand on one's own feetOegs)ffc JJ g £, ; || j£ Early poverty had taught him to stand on ...
‎2002
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Cassell英语常用词组用法词典
-ii-^MfS^Bi^1 JraT-wfflf") Cerberus sop to Cerberus >i SOP ceremony to stand on ceremony ttli'l:fl*f®ffi5 (Please don't stand on ceremony. iiftiflfiiM ' There's no need to stand on ceremony — call me Bill. > Mjffctt Miff 7 • ) without ceremony ...
Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
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Jack Coulter
This is a Freebooter creation and we do not stand on ceremony because when you agree to take the job Henry here back of me will make sure it is written in stone. The new President of the UN will sign your appointment into place tomorrow ...
Frank Hibbs, 2004
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Mandarin Chinese Dictionary: English-Chinese
?%í • DON'T STAND ON CEREMONY (don't insist on formalities) Let's not stand on ceremony. Wömen- bié-zènma-zhèngzhongqishî-de. or W5men-bie- CERTAIN (a) (1) (fbted, settled) yiding — Д_ . He gets a certain amount of money every ...
Fred Fangyu Wang, 1971
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Keisha on the Case
Mrs. G. didn't stand on ceremony, I just didn't stand on ceremony, so I just opened the door and walked in. As expected, there was a fire blazing in the fire place, welcoming me into the room. A warm furry body wrapped itself around my ankle.
Dessie D. Moore, 2011
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Delphi Complete Works of Sheridan Le Fanu (Illustrated)
I dare venturetoaver thatyou are courtingsolitude like myself— your silence betrays you — then pray do not stand on ceremony — that walk leadsdown towardthe river —pray no ceremony.” “Upon my conscience, my lord,I neverwas less ...
Sheridan Le Fanu, 2013
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House of Commons - Public Administration Select Committee: ...
I was not one of those to stand on ceremony. I was very clear about what I could do and I could not do in terms of responsibilities and messages that I could deliver. Occasionally I was told, “Come down to the TUC conference because you will ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Public Administration Select Committee, 2013
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Chambers Idioms
ceremony stand on ceremony to behave in a very formal manner: Please do not stand on ceremony with me — call me Maggie. certain in a certain condition (old) pregnant: Mrs Walker was in a certain condition which made it unwise for her to ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STAND ON CEREMONY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stand on ceremony is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Quest For the Raddest Copy of 'Rad Racer' at SGC 2015
Not one to stand on ceremony, Luka immediately sat down in front of the door to the signing room, usurping the role of first in line from some guy in a red shirt. «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
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Gig review: Liane Carroll, Glasgow
LIANE Carroll doesn't stand on ceremony. Opening night of the Glasgow Jazz Festival and she strolls into this Candleriggs venue from the street, grabs a drink ... «Scotsman, Jun 15»
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He didn't stand on ceremony for ceremonial job
My stint as principal for a day, or more precisely for a couple of hours, at Rancho Cucamonga High drew a reminiscence from reader John Boal, who helmed the ... «Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Oct 14»
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BBC Apprentice contestants won't stand on ceremony for Karren Brady
It is the programme that has made “Lord” as common a companion to Sugar as tea. So when The Apprentice returns to our screens next week, aficionados will ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
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Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was pot pourri of …
The most talked about section of the opening ceremony, dedicated to the ... who steadfastly refuse to stand on ceremony in his presence on Queen Street. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 14»
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Chairs delay forces brass band to stand on ceremony at Magdalen …
Chairs delay forces brass band to stand on ceremony at Magdalen Green ... It was standing room only at the start of Dundee's Sunday bands concerts at ... «The Courier, Jun 14»
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Ramona winemakers don't stand on ceremony
#My wife said, “It's almost a religious experience.” She wasn't talking about a psychedelic sunset or a sweat lodge, but wine-tasting in Ramona, where folks like ... «San Diego Reader, Nov 13»
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Forget London 2012; In Swiss Alps, Flowers Stand On Ceremony
If you're sick of the crowds at the London Olympics—or anyplace else, for that matter—the Swiss Alps is a great place to get away from it all. To a casual ... «Forbes, Jul 12»
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Why 10 Downing Street didn't stand on ceremony when Danny …
“The opening ceremony is beamed round the world,” said Hugh Robertson, the Sports Minister. “The extra money was found to help ensure that the very best of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 11»
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Volunteer knights don't stand on ceremony
Volunteer knights don't stand on ceremony. MICHAEL WRIGHT MICHAEL WRIGHT. Last updated 05:00 06/12/2011. dame dawn. RECOGNISED: Rangiora's ... «The Press, Dec 11»

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