hold your ground
Don't back down
To hold your ground is to maintain your position despite pressure or opposition—refusing to retreat, back down, or change course.
The phrase originates in military contexts where troops literally hold territory, but extends to arguments, negotiations, and any situation requiring resolve: She held her ground even when the CEO pushed back.
Similar to stand your ground.
- stand firmRefuse to retreat
- dig inBegin a meal
- resistOppose or refuse compliance
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- stubbornRefusing to change course
unwavering · steadfast · resolute · stay the course · unmoved · planted · rooted · backbone · brave · courage · fortitude · resolve · persist · unyielding · tenacious · grit · determination · stalwart
- conflictclash, fight, war, battle, dispute
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- motivational phrasesdream big, try harder, no excuses, overcome, improve
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
- denialsnot guilty, disclaimer, disavowal, rejection, refusal
hold your groundretreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
flee · fall back · withdraw · give ground · run away
hold, holds, holding, holder, holders, holdout, holdover, behold, beholden