soldier on
Press on regardless
To soldier on is to persist through difficulty or discomfort, continuing despite fatigue, setbacks, or unfavorable conditions.
The phrase evokes a soldier's duty to keep moving regardless of hardship: She soldiered on through the flu to finish the project.
It implies stoic determination rather than enthusiasm.
- keep goingMaintain forward progress
- keep at itContinue trying steadily
- persistContinue firmly onward
- persevereContinue despite obstacles
- press onContinue despite hardship
carry on · power through · endure · push through · grind it out · withstand · muddle through · dig deep · resolve · bite the bullet · stiff upper lip · determination · stay the course · keep the faith · grit · hardship · against all odds · march on
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
- advanceadvance, move forward, press forward, push forward, proceed
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- endurancestamina, endure, perseverance, persistence, staying power
- frugalityfrugality, thrift, frugal, penny-pinching, economize
soldier ongive up
Stop attempting something
surrender · quit · throw in the towel · capitulate · give in
soldier onbreak down
Fail mechanically or emotionally
fall apart · crumble · collapse · buckle · crack