take a stand

English

Alternative forms

make a stand

Verb

take a stand

(idiomatic) To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.
There will come a time when you'll need to take a stand for the changes you want.

Translations

assert a position

Finnish: ottaa kantaa (fi)
German: Farbe bekennen (de), (zu etwas) Stellung beziehen
Hungarian: állást foglal

Russian: занима́ть пози́цию impf (zanimátʹ pozíciju), заня́ть пози́цию pf (zanjátʹ pozíciju)
Swedish: ta ställning (sv), välja sida

See also

stand up and be counted

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