Stand down means to go off duty or relax from a state of readiness, particularly in a military situation. Stand down may also refer to: Irish Stand Down, a form of bare-knuckle boxing "Stand Down", a 2013 song by Little Mix from Salute See also "Stand Down, Margaret", a song by Elvis Costello and the Attractions on the 1983 album Punch the Clock Stand Down Soldier, a 2014 film directed by Jeryl Prescott "Whine & Grine/Stand Down Margaret", a song by The Beat from the 1980 album I Just Can't Stop It