stand pat

verb

1. poker to refuse the right to change any of one's cards; keep one's hand unchanged
2. to resist change or remain unchanged

Derived Forms

• ˈstandˈpatter, noun

Idioms and Phrases

Refuse to change one's position or opinion, as in We're going to stand pat on this amendment to the bylaws . This expression may be derived from the verb pat in the sense of “strike firmly and accurately.” [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

While he chose to stand pat, Yzerman did say what some of the top teams chose to do was interesting.

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Russell’s improved play in recent weeks was a primary reason for the Lakers’ decision to stand pat at the trade deadline despite sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference standings.

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Meanwhile, Dejounte Murray — maybe one of the most talked-about players over the past few weeks of trade speculation — remained in Atlanta, and plenty of other teams stood pat on Thursday.

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Traders expect it to stand pat but hope it may cut rates at its next meeting in March.

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Traders still expect the Federal Reserve to stand pat on interest rates when it announces its next move Wednesday afternoon.

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