English / idiom
Dig in Your Heels
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To stubbornly refuse to change one's opinion, course of action, or yield under pressure.
In context
01
Driven by stubborn pride and jealousy, he dug in his heels and refused to admit his rival had a superior idea.
02
When peers pressured her to conform to their extravagant spending habits, she dug in her heels and stuck to her budget.
Synonyms
stand firm,remain stubborn,stick to one's guns
Antonyms
give in,yield,compromise
Collocations
dig in your heels firmly,decide to dig in your heels,stubborn enough to dig in your heels