stand on ceremony
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stand on ceremony
verb stands on ceremony · standing on ceremony · stood on ceremony · stand upon ceremony
- To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner. Please make yourself at home – there's no need to stand on ceremony.
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verb act in a formal manner
| Español | cumplir con las formalidades |
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| 日本語 | 形式張る keishikibaru, 遠慮する enryo-suru |
| 中文 | 拘於禮節 /拘于礼节 jūyú lǐjié, 講客套 /讲客套 jiǎng kètào, 見外 /见外 jiànwài, 客氣 /客气 kèqì, 拘禮 /拘礼 jūlǐ |
| Português | fazer cerimônia |
| Français | faire des manières, faire des façons, faire des âties |
| Italiano | fare complimenti |
| Русский | церемо́ниться ceremónitʹsja |
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