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stand firm against

[/stænd fɜːrm əˈɡenst/]
verb phrase
manter-se firme contra / resistir firmemente a
1. to remain steadfast and refuse to yield or compromise in opposition to something or someone
We must stand firm against corruption in our government.
Devemos manter-nos firmes contra a corrupção no nosso governo.
2. to demonstrate courage and determination when facing opposition or pressure
She stood firm against her critics and pursued her dreams.
Ela resistiu firmemente aos seus críticos e perseguiu seus sonhos.
NYC Slang
hold it down against / not back down from
Synonyms
resist firmlyhold one's groundstand one's groundhold fast againsttake a firm stance againstdefyoppose steadfastly
Antonyms
give in toyield tocapitulate toback down fromcompromise withsurrender to

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se firme contra / resistir firmemente a
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
manter-se firme contra / resistir com firmeza a
slightly more formal in European Portuguese
São Paulo
ficar firme contra
colloquial variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand one's ground
hold the line
not budge an inch
dig in one's heels
take a stance
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