To remain determined, resolute, or steadfast in one"s opinion, belief, or perspective; to refuse to be persuaded by someone else into believing or doing something one does not agree with. Alludes to a soldier remaining and firing their gun(s) at an enemy, even when the situation might be dangerous or hopeless. The prosecution is going to try to trip you up with your statement and your alibi, but so long as you stick to your guns, there"s nothing to worry about. I really admire Jess for sticking to her guns during college, and not submitting to the peer pressure of those around her to drink or do drugs.

stick to your guns

COMMON If you stick to your guns , you refuse to change your decision or opinion about something, even though other people are trying to tell you that you are wrong. Once you have decided what is and isn"t acceptable, stick to your guns despite your child"s protests. He should have stuck to his guns and refused to meet her. Note: The image here is of soldiers remaining in position, even though they are being attacked by the enemy.

stick to your guns

refuse to compromise or change, despite criticism. informal

1998 New Scientist Researchers have bravely stuck to their guns as they went about seeking public funds.

stick to your ˈguns

(informal ) refuse to change your actions, opinions, etc. in spite of criticism: If the government sticks to its guns we’ll get through this economic crisis.

Еще значения слова и перевод STICK TO YOUR GUNS с английского на русский язык в англо-русских словарях.
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• STICK TO YOUR GUNS — (informal) to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you …
  
• STICK TO YOUR GUNS — not change your belief, be firm If you testify in court, stick to your guns. Tell the same story.
  English Idioms vocabulary
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  Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
• YOUR — I. Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ēower (used as gen. of gē you); akin to Old High German iuwēr …
  
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  Webster"s New International English Dictionary
• GUNS — plural of gun present third singular of gun
  Webster"s New International English Dictionary
• YOUR — /yoor, yawr, yohr/ ; unstressed /yeuhr/ , pron. 1. (a form of the possessive case of you used as an …
  
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  Random House Webster"s Unabridged English Dictionary
• STICK — I. ˈstik noun Etymology: Middle English stik, from Old English sticca; akin to Old Norse stik stick, Old English stician …
  
• YOUR — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ēower; akin to Old English ēow you — more at you Date: before …
  Merriam-Webster"s Collegiate English vocabulary
• STICK — vt a thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab. 2. stick ·vi to cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation. 3. stick …
  Webster English vocab
• STICK — n (bef. 12c) 1: a …
  Merriam-Webster English vocab
• YOUR — / jɔː(r); NAmE jʊr weak form jə(r)/ determiner (the possessive form of you) 1. of or belonging to the …
  Oxford Advanced Learner"s English Dictionary
• STICK — / stɪk; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb (stuck , stuck / stʌk; NAmE /) PUSH STH IN …
  Oxford Advanced Learner"s English Dictionary
• YOUR — your S1 W1 /jə; strong jɔː $ jər strong jɔːr/ BrE AmE determiner [ Language: Old …
  
• STICK — I. stick 1 S1 W3 /stɪk/ BrE AmE verb (past tense and past participle stuck /stʌk/) [ Word Family: …
  Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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  Английский основной разговорный словарь
• STICK — v. (past and past part. stuck) 1 tr. (foll. by in, into, through) insert or thrust (a thing or its …
  Concise Oxford English Dictionary
• STICK — 1. n.1 a a short slender branch or length of wood broken or cut from a tree. b this trimmed …
  Oxford English vocab
• YOUR — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: "Your" is the second person possessive …
  Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner"s English Dictionary
• YOUR — Your means of or belonging to people generally.Garlic is good for your blood.Of course you want the best for your …
  Cambridge English vocab
• GUNS — Pickpockets Hoodlums
  Slang English vocab
• GUNS — n. pl. 1. Fire-arms. 2. (Mil.) Cannon.
  Dictionary of English Synonyms
• STICK — INDEX: 1. to join one thing to another, especially using glue 2. when one thing sticks to another 3. something …
  Longman Activator English vocab
• STICK — v. 1 pierce, thrust, stab, transfix, pin, spike, impale, spear, spit, run through, poke, gore, jab, prick, puncture, punch, penetrate, …
  Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
• GUNS — sung
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  Большой Англо-Русский словарь
• GUNS — Оружие
  Большой Англо-Русский словарь
• GUNS — Оружие
  Американский Англо-Русский словарь
• YOUR — your.ogg jɔ: (полная форма); jə (редуцированная форма) poss pron (употр. тк. атрибутивно; ср. yours) I (при обращении к …
  
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  Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
• STICK — 1) стержень; шток 2) прут; пруток 3) рукоятка; ручка; возд. ручка управления 4) управлять; пилотировать 5) рукоять (ковша экскаватора …
  Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
• STICK — 1) стержень; шток 2) прут; пруток 3) рукоятка; ручка; возд. ручка управления 4) управлять; пилотировать 5) рукоять (ковша экскаватора) 6) мор. мачта 7) эл. шест; штанга 8) …
  Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
• STICK — 1) брусок 2) заедать 3) застревать 4) набойник 5) навязнуть 6) налипать 7) палка 8) прикипать 9) приклеиваться 10) прилипать 11) рычаг 12) стержень 13) уткнуть 14) черенковый. dip stick insert tube — компьют. …
  Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
• YOUR — (полная форма); , (редуцированные формы) your мест.; притяж.; употр. атриб.; ср. также yours1) ваш, твой, принадлежащий вам/тебе, свой Is that …
  Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
• YOUR — poss pron (употр. тк. атрибутивно; ср. yours) I (при обращении к нескольким лицам или предметам) 1. ваш, …
  
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  Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
• YOUR — (полная форма); ju , jə (редуцированные формы) мест. ; притяж. ; употр. атриб. ; ср. тж. …
  
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  Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
• YOUR — мест.; притяж.; употр. атриб.; ср. тж. yours 1) ваш, твой, принадлежащий вам / тебе, свой Is that your bag? — Это ваша …
  
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  Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
• STICK — 1) стержень; шток 2) рычаг; ручка; рукоятка || рычажный 3) пруток; прут 4) абразивный инструмент 5) заедать; заклинивать; застревать 6) …
  Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства 2
• STICK — 1) стержень; шток 2) рычаг; ручка; рукоятка || рычажный 3) пруток; прут 4) абразивный инструмент 5) заедать; заклинивать; застревать 6) прилипать, липнуть. - abrasive stick - adjustable …
  Англо-Русский словарь по машиностроению и автоматизации производства

2 stick to one"s guns

нe cдaвaть пoзиций, дepжaтьcя cтoйкo, твёpдo cтoять нa cвoём; выдepжaть xapaктep [этим. вoeн. нe бpocaть opудий]

Sally stuck to her guns though her heart sank. "I won"t have this sort of business transacted in my house" (K. S. Prichard). You must not compromise your principles. You must stick to your guns (Th. Sharpe)

См. также в других словарях:

stick to your guns - to continue to have a particular opinion, plan, etc., when other people criticize you and say that you are wrong Despite criticism from the press, the governor is sticking to her guns on this issue. Main Entry: gun stick to your guns see … Useful english dictionary

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stick to your guns - If you stick to your guns, you keep your position even though people attack or criticise you … The small dictionary of idiomes

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Stick to Your Guns - Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Hardcore Punk, Metalcore Gründung 2003 Website … Deutsch Wikipedia

Stick to Your Guns - Infobox Musical artist Name = Stick To Your Guns Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = STYG Origin = Orange County, CA, USA Genre = Hardcore punk Metalcore Melodic hardcore Years active = 2004 present Label =… … Wikipedia

stick to your guns - If you stick to your guns, you keep your position even though people attack or criticise you. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you stick to your guns, you show determination when faced with opposition. The government stuck to its … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

stick to your guns - not change your belief, be firm If you testify in court, stick to your guns. Tell the same story … English idioms

Stick to your guns - If you stick to your guns, you keep your position even though people attack or criticise you … Dictionary of English idioms

stick to guns - stick to (your) guns British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal to refuse to change your ideas although other people try to make you change them. David s family were against him becoming an actor but he stuck to his guns. Stand… … New idioms dictionary

stick - stick1 W3S3 v past tense and past participle stuck ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attach)¦ 2¦(push in)¦ 3¦(put)¦ 4¦(move part of body)¦ 5¦(difficult to move)¦ 6 stick in somebody s mind 7 make something stick 8¦(name)¦ 9 somebody c … Dictionary of contemporary English