stand one's ground
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stand one's ground
verb stands one's ground · standing one's ground · stood one's ground
- To hold a position in battle. It soon appears that peasants and burghers, however brave, are unable to stand their ground against veteran soldiers, whose whole life is a preparation for the day of battle, whose nerves have been braced by long familiarity with danger, and whose movements have all the precision of clockwork.
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To maintain or adhere to an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.
They expect their opponents to stand their ground on the issue.
Similar: hold one's ground
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verb to hold a position in battle
| Español | mantenerse firme, resistir |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 堅守陣地 /坚守阵地 jiānshǒu zhèndì |
verb to remain resolute
| Español | mantenerse firme, mantenerse en sus trece |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 堅持己見 /坚持己见 jiānchí jǐjiàn, 秉持立場 /秉持立场 bǐngchí lìchǎng |
| Deutsch | standhaft bleiben |
| Русский | стоя́ть на своём stojátʹ na svojóm |
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