What does the cryptic crossword clue "On one’s feet, standing for revolution (8)" mean?

The definition is "revolution". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UP (synonym="”On one’s feet”") + RISING (synonym="”standing”") = UPRISING; definition: "revolution" The answer is UPRISING.

On one’s feet, standing for revolution (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29360 | 26 Across | 2024-04-18 flower

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