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stands in one's own light

stands in one's own light is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand in one's own light.

Meaning of stand in one's own light

Verb

stand in one's own light (third-person singular simple present stands in one's own light, present participle standing in one's own light, simple past and past participle stood in one's own light)

  1. (idiomatic) To take a position which is harmful to one's own interests.

Questions about stands in one's own light

What is stands in one's own light the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stands in one's own light is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand in one's own light.

Words near stands in one's own light in the dictionary

  1. stands for
  2. stands from under
  3. stands guard
  4. stands in
  5. stands in for
  6. stands in one's own light
  7. stands in one's value
  8. stands in someone's shoes
  9. stands in the gap
  10. stands in the gate
  11. stands in the way

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