stick it out

[/stɪk ɪt aʊt/]

verb phrase

aguentar até o final, perseverar

1. To endure or persist through something difficult or unpleasant until it is finished; to not give up

The job was tough, but she decided to stick it out for another year.

O trabalho era difícil, mas ela decidiu aguentar até o final por mais um ano.

2. To remain in a situation despite challenges or discomfort

Even though the movie was boring, we stuck it out until the end.

Apesar do filme ser chato, assistimos até o final.

NYC Slang

hang tough, don't bail

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aguentar até o final, persistir

Common and widely understood across Brazil

São Paulo

aguentar a onda, segurar a onda

Informal variant used in urban contexts

Portugal

aguentar até ao fim, perseverar

Standard Portuguese European usage

hold your ground

see it through

tough it out

hang in there

keep your chin up

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