stand someone up

Related to word: stand

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Definition

  1. B2

    to deliberately not show up for a meeting with someone as promised, particularly with a new romantic partner

    放鴾子(尤指恋人)

    • She had planned to have dinner with him, but he deliberately stood her up.

      她原本計劃和他一起吃晚餐,但他故意放她鴿子。

    • Being stood up on a first date can be really disappointing.

      第一次約會被放鴿子真的會讓人很失望。

    • He dislikes being stood up because his friend did that to him once.

      他不喜歡被放鴿子,因為他朋友曾經這樣對待過他。