Idiom
hang tough
Meaning
To remain strong-willed or brave, especially when experiencing duress or adversity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Things are difficult, but you must hang tough.”
“Even though the project is behind schedule and the team is tired, we need to hang tough until we finish.”
“Despite the relentless criticism from his rivals, the politician chose to hang tough, refusing to abandon his core principles during the heated campaign.”
Examples
simple
“Things are difficult, but you must hang tough.”
contextual
“Even though the project is behind schedule and the team is tired, we need to hang tough until we finish.”
complex
“Despite the relentless criticism from his rivals, the politician chose to hang tough, refusing to abandon his core principles during the heated campaign.”
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