hang tough

Idioms  

1. Remain firmly resolved, as in We're going to hang tough on this point and not give in. This slangy idiom uses tough in the sense of “aggressively unyielding,” a usage dating from the first half of the 1900s.

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Example Sentences

While Raducanu's movement has improved on the clay, it was not enough to hang tough consistently with Gauff in the rallies.

From BBC

"Hang tough, it won't be easy, but the end result will be historic," he added in a post on Truth Social.

From BBC

Market commentators typically advise investors to hang tough during periods of volatility like this one.

From Los Angeles Times

Djokovic proved he could still hang tough with the next generation over five sets when he recovered to beat Alcaraz on Tuesday.

From BBC

But even in defeat, the Trojans showed they could hang tough with a potential Big Ten power.

From Los Angeles Times