stand on ceremony
idiomPart ofceremony
stand on ceremony — idiom
1. To insist on following strict rules of polite behaviour, sometimes in a way that
1.idiom
Definition
To insist on following strict rules of polite behaviour, sometimes in a way that feels uncomfortable or overly formal for others.
Example
Our host told us not to stand on ceremony and to help ourselves to the snacks.
The CEO does not stand on ceremony — she greets everyone by their first name.