Meaning of stand pat | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To play one's hand without drawing any more cards.
   intransitive
2. To stop hitting; to declare one's hand as final.
   intransitive
3. To resist changes.
   idiomatic

Examples

“With a mixed hand and the highest card the curse of Scotland, I've seen that man stand pat in a game with four millionaire mining men.”

“After getting a hand of 20, the player stood pat.”

“China has cut rates and allowed banks to boost lending, while some countries, such as South Korea have stood pat, fearful that inflation pressures could reignite.”

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