Stand Up Guys is a 2012 American black comedy crime film directed by Fisher Stevens and starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin.

Noun. stand-up guy (plural stand-up guys) (informal) An honest and straightforward man of good character.

an honest and straightforward man of good character The dictionary defines a `stand-up guy' as one who is “an honest and straightforward man of good character.” It's a term associated with respect, trust and loyalty. Historically, it was a person who could be counted on to fight on your side if called on; one who would not be afraid to 'stand up and be counted'.

After serving 28 years in prison for accidentally killing the son of a crime boss, newly paroled gangster Val (Al Pacino) reunites with his former partners in crime, Doc (Christopher Walken) and Hirsch (Alan Arkin), for a night on the town. As the three men revisit old haunts, reflect on their glory days and try to make up for lost time, one wrestles with a terrible quandary: Doc has orders to kill Val, and time is running out for him to figure out a way out of his dilemma.Stand Up Guys / Film synopsis

The roots of modern stand-up comedy began in 1840s minstrel shows that perpetuated racist stereotypes in the United States. American vaudeville emerged around the same time and along with the later developed Chitlin' Circuit, produced the founders of this form of entertainment.

phrasal verb. If you stand up for someone or something, you defend them and make your feelings or opinions very clear. [approval]

Why Stand Up for Others? When you stand up for people, you show that you're "on their side" when they need help. This builds long-term loyalty, trust, credibility, commitment, and morale in your team, and it gives your people a confidence boost.

an honest and straightforward man of good character The dictionary defines a `stand-up guy' as one who is “an honest and straightforward man of good character.” It's a term associated with respect, trust and loyalty. Historically, it was a person who could be counted on to fight on your side if called on; one who would not be afraid to 'stand up and be counted'.

(phrasal verb) in the sense of let down. Definition. to fail to keep a date with (a boyfriend or girlfriend) We were to have dinner yesterday evening, but he stood me up.

phrasal verb. If you stand up for someone or something, you defend them and make your feelings or opinions very clear. [approval]

Always stand up for your friends. You must stand up for your rights. She had learnt to stand up for herself.

Essentially, these meetings are held regularly, often daily, and enable team members to update the rest of the team on their work status. Attendees typically stand during these meetings to discourage a lengthy discussion.