standing ground
1. The act in which you do no budge or move from your proverbial or physical position, 2. To not crack under heavy pressure.
"Nick told that girl she was no fun, and he's totally standing ground against her lip."
stand your ground
A law that in some states lets you use deadly force to defend yourself in a public place if you see someone doing something suspicious and potentially dangerous, like being black.
Zimmerman was acquitted of the Trayvon Martin murder, thanks to Florida's stand your ground law.
stand your ground
When you fart mid-conversation with a person or group of people, and maintain your position after someone has expressed their displeasure with either the sound or smell.
Stan: "Dude it stinks, did you just cut one?"
You: "sorry about that."
Stan: "oh man, now you're gonna stand your ground?"
You: "absolutely. "
You: "sorry about that."
Stan: "oh man, now you're gonna stand your ground?"
You: "absolutely. "