stand on ceremony

stand on ceremony(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. ser muy ceremonioso
My mother isn't one to stand on ceremony. She always cuts straight to the chase.Mi madre no es muy ceremoniosa. Siempre va directo al grano.
b. andarse con ceremonias
Please don't stand on ceremony. Go ahead and eat, and I'm going to finish up a couple of things in the kitchen.No nos andemos con ceremonias. Empiecen ustedes a comer, y yo voy a terminar un par de cosas en la cocina.
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