Perseverance - Persistence

Explore English idioms regarding persistence with examples like "come rain or come shine" and "mean business".

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Perseverance
come rain or come shine
come rain or come shine [sentence]

no matter what happens

Ex: Our team is dedicated to delivering results , working tirelessly , come rain or come shine .
(to|until) the bitter end
(to|until) the bitter end [phrase]

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

Ex: He vowed that he would keep fighting until the bitter end .
to [get|take] the bit between {one's} teeth
to [get|take] the bit between {one's} teeth [phrase]

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 [grit] {one's} teeth
to [grit] {one's} teeth [phrase]

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

Ex: All through the race , Sally was gritting her teeth .
to [keep] {one's} [head] above water
to [keep] {one's} [head] above water [phrase]

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 [keep] {one's} chin up [phrase]

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

Ex: Keep your chin up , it ’s just a minor setback .
to [push] it
to [push] it [phrase]

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

Ex: You 're always pushing it and you take stupid risks !
to [put] up a fight
to [put] up a fight [phrase]

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 [stand|hold] {one's} ground [phrase]

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

Ex: Clare stood her ground in the meeting and refused to be intimidated even when Michael got angry .
by hook or by crook
by hook or by crook [phrase]

by any means that is necessary

Ex: The company was determined to increase profits by hook or by crook , even if it meant laying off some employees .
come hell or high water
come hell or high water [sentence]

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
come what may [sentence]

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}
in the teeth of {sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: Permission for the development was granted in the teeth of opposition from local shopkeepers .
(last|final) resort
(last|final) resort [noun]

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

Ex: The company turned to layoffs as a last resort to cut costs .
the courage of {one's} (own|) convictions
the courage of {one's} (own|) convictions [phrase]

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

Ex: He demonstrated the courage of his own convictions by refusing to compromise his ethical standards .
dead set
dead set [phrase]

firmly determined and focused on the task at hand

Ex: Martha 's dead set on having a new bike .
to [keep] it up
to [keep] it up [phrase]

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

Ex: Keep it up champ !
to [mean] business
to [mean] business [phrase]

to be very serious about fulfilling one's intentions

Ex: After months of preparation , the team finally stepped onto the field and meant business in their championship match .
Perseverance
Determination & Hard Work Persistence Doing One's Best Making Great Efforts
Trying Hard Giving Something a Try Getting Started Lack of Effort
Process & Completion