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stay steady

[/steɪ ˈstɛdi/]
verb phrase
manter-se firme
1. To remain calm, stable, and constant in difficult circumstances
Stay steady during the turbulence; the plane will be fine.
Mantenha-se firme durante a turbulência; o avião ficará bem.
2. To continue in a consistent manner without changing course or losing focus
Stay steady with your workout routine and you'll see results.
Mantenha-se firme com sua rotina de exercícios e verá resultados.
3. To maintain emotional composure and psychological balance
Stay steady; everything will work out in the end.
Mantenha a calma; tudo funcionará no final.
NYC Slang
keep it tight; hold it down
Synonyms
stay calmremain stablehold firmkeep composuremaintain balance
Antonyms
panicwaverfalterlose controlbecome unsteady

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se firme
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar firme
Colloquial variation used in informal speech
São Paulo
manter a firmeza
Formal or business-oriented usage
Portugal
manter-se firme
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your head
don't lose your nerve
stay the course
hold your ground
weather the storm
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