hold the line
verbEtymology
Probably an allusion to a line of soldiers remaining steadfastly in position during combat.
Definitions
To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation
To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.
- The UN General Assembly was expected to hold the line again today against seating Red China.
- The quarterly survey . . . said banks were holding the line on lending standards for commercial loans and were more willing to lend to individuals.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA