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stay the course

[/steɪ ðə kɔːrs/]
verb phrase
manter o curso; perseverar; não desistir
1. To continue with a plan or strategy despite difficulties; to persist and not give up
Even when the business faced challenges, the CEO decided to stay the course.
Mesmo quando o negócio enfrentou desafios, o CEO decidiu manter o curso.
2. To remain committed to a goal or direction without changing direction
The team had to stay the course through the difficult season to achieve their championship dreams.
O time teve que perseverar durante a temporada difícil para alcançar seus sonhos de campeonato.
NYC Slang
keep it pushing; keep grinding
Synonyms
perseverepersisthold onsee it throughstick it outendurenot give up
Antonyms
give upquitabandonsurrenderchange courseback out

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
manter o curso; perseverar; não desistir
Most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
manter o rumo; perseverar; não desistir
Similar meaning with slight preference for 'rumo' over 'curso'
Rio de Janeiro
não desistir; ir até o fim
More colloquial phrasing
São Paulo
manter o curso; seguir em frente
Business-oriented usage common in corporate context

Related Idioms & Phrases

see it through
hold the line
tough it out
hang in there
don't throw in the towel
weather the storm
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