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hang in there
An expression of encouragement to persist or stay calm in a challenging situation. I know you're worried, but hang in there—the doctor will call soon. Hang in there. I promise you, the divorce will be finalized one day, and you'll be able to put all of this behind you. Hang in there, honey. I had a walking boot once myself, and, I swear, you'll be amazed at how well you start getting around in that thing!
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Hang in there.
Be patient, things will work out. Bob: Everything is in such a mess. I can't seem to get things done right. Jane: Hang in there, Bob. Things will work out. Mary: Sometimes I just don't think I can go on. Sue: Hang in there, Mary. Things will work out.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
hang in there
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INFORMALCOMMON If you tell someone to hang in there or to hang on in there, you encourage them to continue with something even if it is difficult. Hang in there and you never know what you might achieve. My message to all those people stuck in a property they're dying to sell is hang on in there. Things will improve.
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hang in there
remain persistent and determined in difficult circumstances. informal, especially North AmericanFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
hang (on) ˈin there
(informal) used for encouraging somebody to continue trying to achieve something: ‘I’ll never find a job.’ ‘Look, just hang on in there. I’m sure you’ll get something soon.’Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
hang in there
in. to keep trying; to persevere. I’ll just hang in there. Maybe things will get better.
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hang in there
Keep at it, persevere. An American slang expression dating from the first half of the 1900s, this imperative is believed to have originated in sports, where it is often shouted as an encouragement to a competitor or team. However, it also is used as a simple verb meaning the same thing, as in, “He has managed to hang in even though he does not have tenure.”
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammer