You must stand up to your lick log when people treat you unfairly.
stand up to one's lick log
idiomTo stand firm or to stand one's ground.
Even though the manager pressured him to change the report, he stood up to his lick log and refused to lie.
Despite the intense scrutiny from the board of directors, the CEO stood up to his lick log and defended the company's long-term strategy against their short-sighted demands.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.