bulldog spirit
Gritty British resolve
Bulldog spirit is tenacious determination in the face of adversity—the refusal to give up when circumstances turn grim.
The phrase draws on the bulldog's reputation for gripping and not letting go, and carries specifically British connotations, often invoked during wartime or national hardship: The country showed true bulldog spirit during the Blitz.
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- true gritAuthentic, steadfast courage
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- dig deepAccess hidden reserves
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bulldog spiritsurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulation · giving up · defeatism · quitting · weakness of will
bulldog spiritcowardice
Absence of bravery
timidity · pusillanimity · cravenness · submission · meekness
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