English Explanatory Dictionary

stick to one's guns

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To persist in faithfully attending to cannons while under fire.
  2. To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.

Pronunciation

En-au-stick to one's guns.ogg

Word forms

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Related words

hold the line
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