hold ground
hold/stand (your) ground
1.
to refuse to change your opinions or behaviour, even if other people try to force you to do this.
The union stood its ground in negotiations despite pressure by management to accept a pay cut.

2.
to refuse to move backwards, especially when you are being attacked.
The small, poorly armed band of guerrillas stood their ground against an overwhelming attacking force.

stand (your) ground
to refuse to do what someone else wants.
While others urged him to try to rescue the peace process, he's been insisting he'll stand his ground.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of stand your ground (= to refuse to move back during a fight)
stand (your) ground
to refuse to do what someone else wants.
While others urged him to try to rescue the peace process, he's been insisting he'll stand his ground.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of stand your ground (= to refuse to move back during a fight)

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hold one's ground
{v. phr.}
1. To stay and fight instead of running away.
The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground.
Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND.
2. To defend a belief or statement; refuse to weaken when opposed; insist you are right.
John's friends said he was mistaken but he stood his ground.
Compare: STICK TO ONE'S GUNS.

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