American Idioms and Expressions

Hang Tough Idiom

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hang tough
What does hang tough mean?
stick to one's positionI 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.


Some Random Idioms
Reinvent the wheel
What does "Reinvent the wheel" mean?
If someone reinvents the wheel, they waste their time doing something that has already been done by other people, when they could be doing something more worthwhile.
never mind
What does "never mind" mean?
don`t worry, don`t bother"If you don`t have time to pick up my laundry today, never mind, I will get it tomorrow."
all eyes
What does "all eyes" mean?
to be watching very closely, to be wide-eyed with surpriseMy friend is all eyes when he goes to a basketball game.
on the wrong track
What does "on the wrong track" mean?
to be following the wrong set of assumptions, to be going the wrong wayThe police were on the wrong track when they went to question the owner of the small store.
cushy
What does "cushy" mean?
easy; soft; pleasant
make oneself at home
What does "make oneself at home" mean?
relax and act as if you were at homeShe always makes herself at home when she goes to visit her friends.
flame
What does "flame" mean?
post an angry message or personal attack online
gomer
What does "gomer" mean?
dumb, oafish person

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