stick it out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To persevere

坚持到底
Aguantar hasta el final
最後までやり通す
끝까지 버티다

To continue with something difficult until the end.

把困难的事情坚持做到最后。不中途放弃,坚持完成。
Continuar con algo difícil hasta el final. No abandonar a mitad de camino.
困難なことを最後まで続けること。途中で諦めずに最後までやり遂げること。
어려운 일을 끝까지 포기하지 않고 계속하는 것.
Base verb: stick
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I'm going to stick it out.
    我要坚持到底
    Voy a aguantar hasta el final
    最後までやり通すつもりだ
    끝까지 버틸 거야.
  2. She stuck it out until graduation.
    她坚持到了毕业
    Aguantó hasta graduarse
    彼女は卒業まで頑張り通した
    그녀는 졸업할 때까지 버텨냈어.
  3. Try to stick it out.
    试着坚持到底
    Intenta aguantar hasta el final
    最後までやり通してみて
    끝까지 버텨봐.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: perseverance, endurance, commitment

Tone: determined

✓ Do Say

  • Stick it out
    坚持到底
    Aguantar hasta el final
    最後までやり通す
    끝까지 버티다

Origin & History

From staying stuck in position.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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