- stay the course
- to continue doing something despite difficulties
Voters thought McMiller should stay the course and finish his term.
English dictionary. 2014.
stay the course
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Stay the course — is a phrase used in the context of a war or battle meaning to pursue a goal regardless of any obstacles or criticism. The modern usage of this term was popularized by United States presidents George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan. Bush originally used … Wikipedia
stay the course — see under ↑stay1 • • • Main Entry: ↑course stay the course To endure to the end of the race or other trial of one s stamina and staying power • • • Main Entry: ↑stay * * * stay the course phrase to continue doing something despite difficulties … Useful english dictionary
stay the course — If you stay the course, you continue to do something no matter how difficult it is … The small dictionary of idiomes
stay the course — ► stay the course (or distance) 1) keep going to the end of a race or contest. 2) pursue a difficult task or activity to the end. Main Entry: ↑stay … English terms dictionary
stay the course — to continue doing something, even when it is difficult. I will stay the course and finish the job I was hired to do. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of a ship continuing in the same direction, even in bad conditions … New idioms dictionary
stay the course — verb To persist or continue. If you decide to stay the course and finish engineering school, it will mean long hours and sleepless nights … Wiktionary
stay the course (or distance) — keep going to the end of a race or contest. ↘pursue a difficult task or activity to the end. → stay … English new terms dictionary
stay the distance — ► stay the course (or distance) 1) keep going to the end of a race or contest. 2) pursue a difficult task or activity to the end. Main Entry: ↑stay … English terms dictionary
stay — stay1 [stā] n. [ME staie < OE stæg, akin to Du stag < IE * stāk , to stand, place < base * sta : see STAND] a heavy rope or cable, usually of wire, used as a brace or support, as for a mast of a ship; guy vt. to brace or support with a… … English World dictionary
stay — Ⅰ. stay [1] ► VERB 1) remain in the same place. 2) remain in a specified state or position. 3) live somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest. 4) Scottish & S. African live permanently. 5) stop, delay, or prevent. 6) … English terms dictionary
