stand on ceremony
idiom
: to insist on doing the things that are usual or expected in polite or formal behavior
—usually used in negative statements
He doesn't stand on ceremony, he gets the job done.
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His guests didn’t stand on ceremony.
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022
When the family is there, servants don’t wear the usual royal uniforms and Philip does not stand on ceremony.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 20 Apr. 2022
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022
When the family is there, servants don’t wear the usual royal uniforms and Philip does not stand on ceremony.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 20 Apr. 2022
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“Stand on ceremony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20on%20ceremony. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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