stand out
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stand out
1.
Protrude, project, as in Those reliefs stand out from the building walls. [First half of 1500s]
2.
Be conspicuous, distinctive, or prominent, as in He's so tall that he always stands out in a crowd. [Mid-1800s]
3.
Refuse to comply, remain opposed, as in The one juror is standing out against a guilty verdict. [Late 1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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