simple past tense and past participle of stand for

(colloquial) for Christ's sake

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to draw attention to and build suspense, often ironically, for a remark to come.

Alternative form of forslow

(nautical) From the bow of a ship to the stern; lengthwise. / At both ends of a vessel. / Everywhere on a vessel.

present participle of leave for dead

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of leave for dead

(informal, of heterosexual entertainers or sex workers) Performing a homosexual role for money.

(of a law, regulation, etc.) To become valid or active, to inure.

(idiomatic) To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.