Stand up for someone. Stand up for something.
This idiom or expression is about:
Supporting someone.
Believing in someone.
I’m tired of being a quiet observer. Starting today, I’m standing up for victims of violence and their rights!
Also, see:
Taking a stand.
Swear by. Swearing by.
This idiom or expression has to do with:
Seriously believing in something.
When someone says “I swear by warm, steamy baths to relax the body,” they mean something like “I seriously believe that a warm bath relaxes the body!!”
Buy something. Buying something.
This idiom or expression has to do with:
Believing or accepting something.
When someone says “No one’s buying your story,” they mean “Nobody’s believing you.”
Also:
Buying it.
Buying into something.
Count on something. Counting on something.
This idiom or expression has to do with:
Believing something, as in:
A. You think she hates me?
B. Yes, count on it!
Relying on someone or something, as in:
Listen guys. I’m gonna start campaigning for better wages, but I can’t do it alone. Can I count on your help?
Take stock. Taking stock.
This idiom or expression means:
Believing.
I took stock in his proposal and supported it, but I wish I hadn’t!
