Stick to Your Guns.
English
idiom
To stand by your position despite pressure.
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To stand by your position despite pressure.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To maintain your position or decision firmly, even when others challenge or pressure you to change.
When you stick to your guns, you do not back down just because someone disagrees with you.
It is used to describe someone who stands by their convictions with confidence and resolve.
"Stand Your Ground"
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Refusing to retreat or back down when faced with a threat or direct confrontation
"Put Your Foot Down"
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Firmly asserting authority or refusing to allow something to continue
"Stick to Your Guns"
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Maintaining your position confidently despite pressure or opposition
The client is really pushing back on the delivery timeline we proposed.
We've already assessed it thoroughly — stick to your guns and explain why it's realistic.
Everyone keeps telling me my idea won't work, and I'm starting to doubt myself.
If you believe in it, stick to your guns — critics are everywhere, but so are people who proved them wrong.
Is it better to compromise or stick to your guns in a negotiation?
It depends — compromise on details, but stick to your guns on the things that really matter.
