It is hard to stick to your guns when everyone disagrees.
stick to one's guns
idiomTo maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.
Even though the manager pressured him to change the project, he decided to stick to his guns.
Despite the intense criticism from his peers, he chose to stick to his guns, convinced that his original strategy was the only path to long-term success.
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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.