stand up and be counted

Idioms  

1. Reveal one's convictions or opinions, especially when it requires courage to do so. For example, Stop muttering your complaints about the music; stand up and be counted if you want something changed. The counted in this expression alludes to having one's vote on a matter acknowledged. [c. 1900]

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Example Sentences

"But I think right now it's time to stand up and be counted, and in my mind, that means buying local and supporting Canadian business."

From BBC

As Georgetown professor Michael Kazin told the New York Times last year: “I do think if you are going to demonstrate, and it’s something you feel deeply about, you should be willing to stand up and be counted.”

From Slate

Son said the players also need to stand up and be counted.

From BBC

Lawrence also had a few character roles in movies, most notably “Stand Up and Be Counted,” “Blues Brothers 2000,” “The Lonely Guy” and “The Yards.”

From Seattle Times

“I’m confident the mainstream Republican party does not support what he’s doing, but they got to stand up and be counted. That’s how it ends,” Biden said.

From Seattle Times