Don't stand on ceremony Meaning in English

expression

US

Dohnt STAND on SER-uh-moh-nee

UK

Doant STAND on SER-uh-muh-nee

التعريف

Used to tell someone to relax and not worry about being very formal or polite; inviting them to behave naturally and comfortably.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This phrase is friendly and moderately informal, often used by hosts to make guests feel comfortable. Common with commands or offers—'don't stand on ceremony, help yourself.' Sometimes shortened: 'No need for ceremony.' Not literal: doesn't refer to actual ceremonies.

• Spanish: no hace falta formalidades - no seas tan formal
• Portuguese (BR): não precisa de cerimônia - fique à vontade
• Portuguese (PT): não precisa de cerimónia - sente-se à vontade
• Chinese (Simplified): 别拘礼 - 不必客气
• Chinese (Traditional): 別拘禮 - 不必客氣
• Hindi: औपचारिक मत बनो - खुलकर व्यवहार करो
• Arabic: لا داعي للرسميات - تصرف على راحتك
• Bengali: আড়ম্বরে ভারী হবেন না - স্বাভাবিক থাকুন
• Russian: не стесняйтесь - не церемоньтесь
• Japanese: 遠慮しないで - 気軽にして
• Vietnamese: đừng khách sáo
• Korean: 겸손 떨지 마세요 - 예의상 딱딱하게 굴지 마세요
• Turkish: rahat ol - resmi davranma
• Urdu: رسمی مت بنو - تکلف نہ کرو
• Indonesian: jangan sungkan - jangan terlalu formal

جمل نموذجية

Please don't stand on ceremony—make yourself at home.

basic

Don't stand on ceremony, just grab whatever you like from the table.

basic

At our house, we don't stand on ceremony.

basic

You’re family here, so don’t stand on ceremony—kick off your shoes if you want!

natural

Seriously, don’t stand on ceremony, we’re all friends here.

natural

If you need anything, don’t stand on ceremony—just ask.

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