stand pat

1. It makes it hard for the Fed to do anything but stand pat till the economy's direction becomes clearer.
   这让美联储几乎无计可施，在经济发展方向明朗之前只好硬挺着。
2. Most economists expect the central bank to stand pat on the policy rate for the rest of the year.
   大多数经济学家预计，今年余下时间韩国央行会维持政策利率不变。
3. No thanks, I'll stand pat with the cards I already have.
   不要了，谢谢，我用现有的牌。
4. There's no denying that the Mavs could stand pat and remain elite.
   没有否认小牛可能保持现状且继续做精英。

verb

1. refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief

   Synonym:    stand firmhold firmstand fast