stand pat
stand firm
hold firm
stand fast

That does not mean he plans to stand pat, though.

States with similar problems increased spending, but California stood pat.

Should investors stand pat or develop a new plan for 2012?

I think the Fed will stand pat on interest rates.

The Rangers plan to make a stand by standing pat.

Or they could stand pat and, perhaps, steam a little bit.

Paris is not above playing games in its attempt to stand pat and move at the same time.

Nobody seemed to be holding high cards, so they stood pat.

My guess is that they will just stand pat for a while.

Indeed, there is pressure on the Fed from many sides to stand pat for now.

That does not mean he plans to stand pat, though.

States with similar problems increased spending, but California stood pat.

Should investors stand pat or develop a new plan for 2012?

I think the Fed will stand pat on interest rates.

The Rangers plan to make a stand by standing pat.

Or they could stand pat and, perhaps, steam a little bit.

Paris is not above playing games in its attempt to stand pat and move at the same time.

Nobody seemed to be holding high cards, so they stood pat.

My guess is that they will just stand pat for a while.

Indeed, there is pressure on the Fed from many sides to stand pat for now.