hangs tough
Refuses to yield
To hang tough is to remain resolute under pressure, refusing to back down or give in.
The phrase suggests endurance through difficulty: The team hung tough despite trailing by ten points.
Someone who hangs tough maintains their position even when circumstances push them to yield.
- outlastsPersists longer than
- enduresContinues despite hardship
- stick it outPersist despite difficulty
- perseveresContinues despite difficulty
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
staying power · grind it out · willpower · determination · keep pushing · resistance · resolve · stand firm · stamina · steadfastness · hold the line · struggle · inner strength · never say die · courage · tenacity · obstacles · fortitude
hangs toughgives in
Ceases to resist
gives up · capitulates · caves · surrenders · quits
hangs toughcompromises
Settlements through mutual concession
accommodates · bends · adapts · softens · relents
hangs toughfalls apart
Breaks into components
breaks down · crumbles · cracks · loses it · goes to pieces
hang, hangs, hanging, hung, hanged, hanger, hangers, hangings, overhang