stand fire
Verb
Meaning
stand fire (third-person singular simple present stands fire, present participle standing fire, simple past and past participle stood fire)
(idiomatic) To receive the fire of arms from an enemy without giving way.
Verb
stand fire (third-person singular simple present stands fire, present participle standing fire, simple past and past participle stood fire)
(idiomatic) To receive the fire of arms from an enemy without giving way.