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hang tough

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hang tough (on something)
Sl. to stick to one's position (on something). I decided I'd hang tough on it. I tend to give in too easy. Yes, just hang tough.
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hang tough  (American informal)
to not change your actions or opinions although other people try to make you do this The President is hanging tough on the hostage crisis.
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hang tough
to refuse to change your actions or opinions The president is hanging tough on his programs and will not even discuss a compromise with leaders of Congress.
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A year ago, much of Canyon's success was due to its defense, which allowed just 13 points a game and always seemed to hang tough in key situations.
We have to hang tough, play hardball and find a way out of this box, because of the collateral damage that this poses, and the precedent that it creates to NAFTA as an institution and our co-operative efforts in North America.
Now, rates are coming down and they will continue to come down; we just need to hang tough and stay on the path we're on.
 
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