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stand by (one's) guns. To remain determined, resolute, or steadfast in one's opinion, belief, or perspective; to refuse to be persuaded by someone else into believing or doing something one does not agree with. (A less common variant of "stick to one's guns."

Question:
DIRECTIONS: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To stand to one’s guns –
Options:
A) To keep the guns close to oneself even amid danger 
B) To persevere when hardships press
C) To maintain dignified and unbending attitude
D) To maintain one’s position 
Solution:
Ans:(b) To stand to one’s guns means to persevere in hard times. So (B) is the correct choice. 

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