Hang Tough Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hang tough What does hang tough mean?	stick to one's position	I decided to hang tough and stop negotiating with the lawyer.
hang tough What does hang tough mean?	maintain one's ideas or attitudes
hang tough What does hang tough mean?	to stick to one's position	I decided to hang tough and stop negotiating with the lawyer.
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look out What does "look out" mean?	take care, be careful, be on guard	"Look out! There is a large truck coming down the highway."

as hungry as a bear What does "as hungry as a bear" mean?	very hungry	I was as hungry as a bear when I returned home from work yesterday.
nine-to-five attitude What does "nine-to-five attitude" mean?	an attitude towards work where someone does not do anything beyond the minimum that is required of him or her	The man has a nine-to-five attitude and he is not doing very well as a salesperson in his company.
worm one's way out of something What does "worm one's way out of something" mean?	wiggle out of a problem or a responsibility	I was able to worm my way out of working on my friend's house repairs.
off the air What does "off the air" mean?	to be not broadcasting	The small radio station was not popular and is now off the air.
fall through What does "fall through" mean?	to fail, to be ruined, to not happen	The deal for the new machinery fell through and we will have to look for another supplier.
thousand and one What does "thousand and one" mean?	very many	I can think of a thousand and one reasons why I do not want to travel with my friend.
miss the boat What does "miss the boat " mean?	lose an opportunity	You had better hurry and get your application in or you will miss the boat and not get the job that you want.

catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.
turn up What does "turn up" mean?	to be found, to be discovered	My wallet turned up in my jacket exactly where I had left it.
gut out What does "gut out" mean?	endure; persist; persevere
Run into the sand What does "Run into the sand" mean?	If something runs into the sand, it fails to achieve a result.

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Hang Tough Idiom