- stick to one's guns
- phrasal to maintain one's position especially in face of opposition
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
stick to one's guns
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stick to one's guns — or[stand by one s guns] {v. phr.} To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. * /People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right./ * /At first… … Dictionary of American idioms
stick to one's guns — or[stand by one s guns] {v. phr.} To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. * /People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right./ * /At first… … Dictionary of American idioms
stick\ to\ one's\ guns — • stick to one s guns • stand by one s guns v. phr. To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right … Словарь американских идиом
stick to one's guns — ► stick to one s guns informal refuse to compromise or change. Main Entry: ↑gun … English terms dictionary
stick to one's guns — phrasal : to maintain one s position especially in the face of attack or opposition France has stuck to its guns as far as its principal demands … are concerned Robert Strausz Hupé * * * stick to one s guns see under ↑gun • • • Main Entry: ↑stick … Useful english dictionary
stick to one's guns — defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction He is sticking to his guns on his decision to fire the manager of the store … Idioms and examples
stick to one's guns — verb To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition … Wiktionary
Stick to one's guns — maintain one s position, beliefs, etc.; keep believing in oneself … Dictionary of Australian slang
stick to one's guns — Australian Slang maintain one s position, beliefs, etc.; keep believing in oneself … English dialects glossary
stick to one's guns — informal refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. → gun … English new terms dictionary
