stand pat

British  

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

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stand pat Idioms  

1. 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]

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Other Word Forms

• standpatter
  noun

Example Sentences

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stand pat

Citi economists, however, expect the central bank to stand pat, partly because imported energy costs remain heavily subsidized.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

A smaller 40% think they will stand pat, according to CME FedWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Goldman expects that the Fed will stand pat — barring any dramatic data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Barring any surprising or dramatic August data releases in early September, the Fed will stand pat, the team said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

In pleasantness, the impulse is to "stand pat" and let the pleasant state continue; in unpleasantness, the impulse is to end the state.

From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Robert S. Woodworth