Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when her grandchildren call.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
stand on ceremony — To be punctilious about formalities • • • Main Entry: ↑ceremony * * * [usu. with negative] insist on the observance of formalities we don t stand on ceremony in this house * * * stand on ceremony : to insist on doing the things that are usual or… … Useful english dictionary
stand on ceremony — {v. phr.} To follow strict rules of politeness; be very formal with other people. Usually used with a helping verb in the negative. * /Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when her grandchildren call./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stand on ceremony — {v. phr.} To follow strict rules of politeness; be very formal with other people. Usually used with a helping verb in the negative. * /Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when her grandchildren call./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stand on ceremony — ► stand on ceremony observe formalities. Main Entry: ↑ceremony … English terms dictionary
stand on ceremony — When people stand on ceremony, they behave in a very formal way. We d be delighted to come and see you but please don t stand on ceremony … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
stand on ceremony — verb To act in a formal, ceremonious or overly polite manner. Please make yourself at home theres no need to stand on ceremony … Wiktionary
stand on ceremony — expect everyone to know manners and customs Leave your cap on if you like. We don t stand on ceremony … English idioms
stand on ceremony — be formal You don t need to stand on ceremony. You can relax … Idioms and examples
stand on ceremony — insist on the observance of formalities. → ceremony … English new terms dictionary
Not to stand on ceremony — Ceremony Cer e*mo*ny, n.; pl. {Ceremonies}. [F. c[ e]r[ e]monie, L. caerimonia; perh. akin to E. create and from a root signifying to do or make.] 1. Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
