hold your own
Match your opponents
To hold your own is to maintain your position or perform competently against opposition or difficulty.
Someone who holds their own in a debate or competition doesn't dominate but doesn't get overwhelmed either: She held her own against more experienced players.
The phrase suggests adequacy under pressure rather than victory.
- stand firmRefuse to retreat
- defendProtect from harm
- resistOppose or refuse compliance
- dig inBegin a meal
- resilientAble to recover quickly
grit · tenacity · backbone · steadfast · stay the course · unflinching · compete · keep up · toe to toe · match · survive · endure · persevere · tough · scrappy · fighter · underdog · arena
- Competition idiomslevel playing field, down to the wire, neck and neck, win hands down, come from behind
- assertiveness tipsspeak up, stand firm, be bold, say no, take a stand
- independencefreedom, liberty, Independence Day, autonomy, sovereignty
- skill idiomsknow the ropes, cut the mustard, on the ball, sharp as a tack, jack of all trades
hold your ownfall apart
Break into pieces
crumble · collapse · go down in flames · capitulate · succumb
hold your ownfall apart
Break into pieces
collapse · break down · buckle · cave in · go to pieces
hold, holding, holds, held, holder, holders, beholden, behold, your