keep (on) trying
keep (on) trying
Persist in your attempts to do something; don't give up. Keep on trying—you'll figure it out eventually. That almost sounds like a recognizable song now. Come on, keep trying!
See also: keep, trying
keep trying
To continue putting forth effort to succeed at some task, activity, endeavor, etc. Often used as a phrase of encouragement. I kept trying, but I just couldn't get the formula to work the right way. I know you're disheartened, but keep trying! You'll never succeed if you give up now!
See also: keep, trying
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Keep (on) trying.
and Don't quit trying.Fig. a phrase encouraging continued efforts. Jane: I think I'm doing better in calculus. John: Keep trying! You can get an A. Sue: I really want that promotion, but I keep getting turned down. Bill: Don't quit trying! You'll get it.
See also: keep, trying
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- keep trying
- don't quit trying
- keep (going) on at (one)
- keep on at
- make (something) stick
- make something stick
- make stick
- live
- live, horse, and you will get grass
- horse