never say die
Refuse to quit
Never say die expresses stubborn refusal to give up, even when prospects look grim.
The phrase functions as an exhortation to persist: Never say die—we can still win this.
It also describes someone with that quality: She's a never-say-die competitor.
The underlying idea is that acknowledging defeat makes it real.
- attagirlFeminine encouragement exclamation
- attaboyInformal male encouragement
- ride outEndure until conditions improve
- optimismTendency to expect good
- indomitableCannot be overcome
stick it out · tough it out · perseverance · tenacity · push through · resilience · endurance · hold fast · dig deep · grit · true grit · courage · dogged · gut it out · stand · hang in there · keep on keeping on · fortitude
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- perseverancepersist, tenacity, hang in there, endurance, stick with it
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- phrases about braverylion heart, nerves of steel, no fear, bold as brass, stand your ground
- underdog storiesunderdog, comeback, long shot, dark horse, upset victory
never say diegive up
Stop attempting something
throw in the towel · surrender · quit · capitulate · admit defeat
never say diedefeatist
One expecting inevitable failure
fatalistic · pessimistic · hopeless · despairing · demoralized
never, ever, said, says, saying, sayer, unsaid, naysay, naysayer