stand upon one's terms

verb

To insist upon certain conditions.

Meanings

verbstand upon one's terms (third-person singular simple present stands upon one's terms, present participle standing upon one's terms, simple past and past participle stood upon one's terms)

present singular third person stands upon one's terms · participle present standing upon one's terms · participle past stood upon one's terms · past stood upon one's terms

  1. To insist upon certain conditions.
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