stick to one's guns: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  USUKAustraliaGeneral Englishinformalneutral
  • To refuse to change one's position, opinion, or course of action despite criticism, pressure, or opposition.

  Examples

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  • Despite the criticism, she stuck to her guns and refused to change her policy.

    Malgré les critiques, elle est restée ferme et a refusé de changer sa politique.

  • He stuck to his guns during the negotiations, even when pressured to compromise.

    Il est resté inflexible pendant les négociations, même sous pression pour faire des compromis.

  • They admired how she stuck to her guns and defended her beliefs in the meeting.

    Ils ont admiré sa ténacité à défendre ses convictions lors de la réunion.