stand on ceremony
To be punctilious about formalities
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Main Entry: ↑ceremony
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[usu. with negative] insist on the observance of formalities
we don't stand on ceremony in this house
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stand on ceremony
: 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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Main Entry: ↑ceremony
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stand on ceremony — see ↑ceremony
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Main Entry: ↑stand
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stand on ˈceremony idiom
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Please don't stand on ceremony
(= Please be natural and relaxed)with me.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.