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]