Synonyms

stick to one's guns

Idioms

Hold fast to a statement, opinion, or course of action, as in The witness stuck to her guns about the exact time she was there. This expression, originally put as stand to one's guns, alluded to a gunner remaining by his post. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1800s.

Example Sentences

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It’s one thing to stick to one’s guns.

From Washington Post

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