hang tough

Related to hang tough: hang off

hang tough

To maintain one's determination in a difficult situation. Hang tough—don't let anyone in the company discount your ideas.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hang tough (on something)

Sl. to stick to one's position (on something). I decided I'd hang tough on it. I tend to give in too easy. Yes, just hang tough.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

hang tough

Remain firmly resolved, as in We're going to hang tough on this point and not give in. This slangy idiom uses tough in the sense of "aggressively unyielding," a usage dating from the first half of the 1900s.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

hang tough

AMERICAN, JOURNALISM
COMMON If you hang tough, you continue to fight or compete strongly for something and refuse to accept defeat. Sizemore and Traeger hung tough in the second set to clinch the victory at 5-2. The White House is hanging tough for a good agreement.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

hang tough

be or remain inflexible or firmly resolved. North American informal
1992 Randall Kenan Let the Dead Bury their Dead Obviously, he intended to hang tough at first, but apparently Miss Jesse's psychic bullwhip lashed out and snap-crackled his brain.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

hang ˈtough

(American English) be determined and refuse to change your attitude or ideas: Employees are being urged to hang tough and continue negotiations with management.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

hang tough

verb
See hang tough on something
See also: hang, tough
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • hang tough on (something)
  • hang tough on something
  • hang on to your hat
  • Hang on to your hat!
  • hang something
  • hang
  • hang (something)
  • hang up (one's) boots
  • hang up your boots
  • hang it up
References in periodicals archive
1 SNATCH: First take one toddler; 2 HOLD-UP: Lift him off his feet; 3 STICK-UP: Always remain hands-on; 4 SHAKE-DOWN: Give him a tickle; 5 HANG TOUGH: Never let go; 6 RESULT: Sitting pretty
Flipping great, Dad; IT'S THE GUY RITCHIE ROCCO 'N' ROLL SHOW
BY PAUL O'HEHIR RED-HOT Seamus Coleman is backing Everton to hang tough for the season and challenge for honours.
Seamus is forward thinking.
But if Hague and Blair could hang tough while Hunter and Diamond lock legs round them and try and get them on to the crash mats using a strong humping motion, then a clear winner would emerge.
Johnny Vaughan's Column: Muscle in on the debate
CENTER OF ATTENTION New tower soars above New York HANG TOUGH Workers inspect a crane at the new Trade Center
It's craning men on top of the World Center
Games including The Joust, The Wall and Hang Tough will return - along with the final Eliminator.
Kirsty's Glad to be back
HANG TOUGH 3 Workers inspect a crane at the new Trade Center CENTER OF New tower soars above New York
It's craning men on top of the World Center
Old favourite games including Ehe Joust, The Wall and Hang Tough will return - along with the final Eliminator.
GLAD TO BE BACK; Kirsty returns to host new Gladiators show
The DJ had to hang tough as he took part in a demonstration rescue mission at Dalkey Quarry on Saturday.
Dave gets trapped for good cause; RESCUE
Militarybacked republican regimes domitake a long time nated by long-standing rulers, preferred to hang tough: their gamble, nevertheless, failed.
REAL CHANGE WILL TAKE A LONG TIME
Militarybacked republican regimes domi-nated by long-standing rulers, preferred to hang tough: their gamble, nevertheless, failed.
REAL CHANGE WILL TAKE A LONG TIME
IN-TUNE Lloyd Daniels was a favourite with the females OPEN WIDE Danyl Johnson belts out a number at the Odyssey last night HANG TOUGH John and Edward didn't let an injury stop the show
JUMPING JEDWARD; Twins thrill Odyssey crowd