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Vytrvalost - Persistence

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English idioms related to Perseverance
come rain or come shine

no matter what happens

Ex: The postman faithfully delivers the mail, come rain or come shine, ensuring it reaches its recipients.
(to|until) the bitter end

up to the point where something faces its inevitable failure or fails to achieve any degree of success

Ex: I knew she would stand by me to the bitter end.
to [get|take] the bit between {one's} teeth

to begin doing or taking part in something with enthusiasm and determination

Ex: Taking the bit between his teeth he set off across the plain with greater speed than the bones of his anatomy ever gave any promise of.
to [go] down (swinging|fighting)

to keep on trying despite the high chance of failure

Ex: This time, I will go down fighting if I have to.
to [grit] {one's} teeth

to face one's challenges or problems with absolute courage and determination

Ex: Despite the odds, he just gritted his teeth without ever complaining.
to [keep] {one's} [head] above water

to manage to stay strong and determined, despite the likelihood of failure

Ex: We have so much debt that we're barely able to keep our heads above water.
to [keep] {one's} chin up

to manage to keep one's spirit and stay hopeful in the face of challenges and hardships

Ex: Even though she didn’t get the promotion, I told her to keep her chin up and look for other opportunities.
to [live] to (fight|see) another day

to survive a tough situation or disastrous experience and get the chance to try again

Ex: We didn't win this time, but we live to fight another day.
to [push] it
to push it
[fráze]

to persist on achieving a particular result by taking risks, particularly when one should stop

Ex: You've won a lot of money, but don't push it or you could lose it all.
to [put] up a fight

to try one's best to stay strong and determined in the face of danger or extremely low odds of success

Ex: Why do they bother putting up a fight?
to [stand|hold] {one's} ground

to keep defending one's plans or opinions despite facing opposition

Ex: He kept offering me less money, but I held my ground and got the full asking price.
by hook or by crook

by any means that is necessary

Ex: We're going to get this done by hook or by crook, whether it's easy or not.
come hell or high water

no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

Ex: He confirmed that, come hell or high water, he will make his first trip to Scotland in November.
come what may

no matter what happens or how difficult thigs turn out to be

Ex: They're going to make the change, come what may.
in the teeth of {sth}

no matter how many problems one might face or how hard achieving something gets

Ex: The road was built in the teeth of fierce opposition from the public.
(last|final) resort
last resort
[Podstatné jméno]

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

poslední možnost, krajní řešení

poslední možnost, krajní řešení

Ex: She considered moving back home as her last resort .

Uvažovala o návratu domů jako o své poslední možnosti.

the courage of {one's} (own|) convictions

one's bravery and determination to do what they believe is the right thing, regardless of what other people may think

Ex: The leader's unwavering commitment to his principles showcased the courage of his convictions.
dead set
dead set
[fráze]

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

Ex: They are dead set against the plans to close the local hospital.
to [keep] it up

to maintain a good performance and continue persevering in one's efforts

Ex: Keeping it up won't do you much good either.They want you out of their village.
to [mean] business

to be very serious about fulfilling one's intentions

Ex: When the manager called the meeting, it was clear that he meant business and expected everyone to follow through on their tasks.
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