stand on ceremony
stand on ceremony verb: to act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.
Verb
stand on ceremony (third-person singular simple present stands on ceremony, present participle standing on ceremony, simple past and past participle stood on ceremony)
- To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.
- Please make yourself at home – there's no need to stand on ceremony.
- “Hmp, don’t stand on ceremony, lads. You may as well savor the blessing of my seaside attire!”2016, Yuu Kamiya, translated by Daniel Komen, No Game No Life, volume 4
stand on ceremony meaning in Myanmar
stand on ceremony in Myanmar
- act in a formal manner
- အားနာ a:na
Forms of stand on ceremony
| third-person singular present | stands on ceremony |
|---|---|
| present participle | standing on ceremony |
| past participle | stood on ceremony |
| past | stood on ceremony |
| alternative form | stand upon ceremony |
Questions about stand on ceremony
- What does stand on ceremony mean?
- Stand on ceremony means to act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.
- What is stand on ceremony in Myanmar?
- Stand on ceremony in Myanmar is အားနာ (a:na). See Stand on ceremony meaning in Myanmar.
- What part of speech is stand on ceremony?
- Stand on ceremony is a verb.
- What is the past tense of stand on ceremony?
- The past tense of stand on ceremony is stood on ceremony.
Words near stand on ceremony in the dictionary
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