Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
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STICK TO (ONE'S) GUNS
to be firm in one’s resolve or not to alter one’s position
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1. Peggy was determined to ask her boss for a pay raise, but when she raised the issue, she let the boss talk her out of it. She didn’t stick to her guns
2. Little children often test their parents to see how much they can get away with. It’s important for parents to stick to their guns when their children try to get something undeserved out of them. Antonyms: give in; knuckle under. Compare to: stand (one’s) ground. Stand one’s ground can also include the idea of being firm against one’s enemy. It could be substituted in each sentence above to suggest a more adversarial relationship. |
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