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hang tough

idiom
Meaning

To remain strong-willed or brave, especially when experiencing duress or adversity.


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.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    do it tough

    To be in a desperate situation; to struggle.

  2. 02

    get the hang of

    To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

  3. 03

    give a hang

    give a hoot; give a damn (to care about; to place value on something)

  4. 04

    go hang

    To be cursed; to be unworthy of notice or bother.

  5. 05

    hang a leg

    To hesitate; to hang back.

  6. 06

    hang a Louie

    Make a left turn while driving a vehicle (←).

  7. 07

    hang a Ralph

    To make a right turn while driving a vehicle (→).

  8. 08

    hang a uey

    To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle (∩).

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