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

A small increase of 0.1% or less in the core CPI could sway the central bank to stand pat.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 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

Coming on the heels of softer inflation data and a cooling labor market, the figures reinforced bets that the central bank will stand pat on rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Bets on a hike have risen over the past week, though analysts expect officials to stand pat on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Turkey herself had broken the compact to remain quiescent, to stand pat.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers by Allen L. (Allen Leon) Churchill