stand\ by\ one's\ guns

stand\ by\ one's\ guns
• stick to one's guns
• stand by one's guns
v. phr.
To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong.

People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right.

At first the boss would not give Jane the raise in pay she wanted, but she stood by her guns and he gave it to her.

Compare: stand one's ground

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • stand by one's guns — See: STICK TO ONE S GUNS …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stand by one's guns — phrasal : to stick to one s guns …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand by one's guns — stick to one s opinions, hold fast to one s ideas (Slang) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • stick to or stand by one's guns — idi stick to or stand by one s guns, to maintain one s position in the face of opposition …   From formal English to slang

  • stick to one's guns — or[stand by one s guns] {v. phr.} To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. * /People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right./ * /At first… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stick to one's guns — or[stand by one s guns] {v. phr.} To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. * /People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right./ * /At first… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • stick\ to\ one's\ guns — • stick to one s guns • stand by one s guns v. phr. To hold to an aim or an opinion even though people try to stop you or say you are wrong. People laughed at Columbus when he said the world was round. He stuck to his guns and proved he was right …   Словарь американских идиом

  • stand — I n. defense 1) to make, put up a stand 2) a last stand position 3) to take a stand 4) a firm, resolute, strong stand 5) a stand on (they took a resolute stand on the issue of tax reform) rack, small table 6) a music stand place taken by a… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • stand one's ground — also[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;… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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