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stand one's ground

To maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.
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They expect their opponents to stand their ground on the issue.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'stand one's ground':

stand one's groundTo attempt to hold a position in battle.
stand one's groundFinding oneself in a disagreement, confrontation, at odds with others, accused of misfeasance/malfeasance.
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mantenerse firme

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