hold your own
hold your own
retain a position of strength in a challenging situation
not be defeated or weakened
1953 - Margaret Kennedy - Troy Chimneys – A young man so gifted may hold his own very well.
Related Idioms and Phrases :
as if you own the place
in an overbearing or self-important manner – informal
be your own man = be your own woman = be your own person
act independently and with confidence
come into its own = come into your own
become fully effective, used or recognized
get your own back
take action in retaliation for a wrongdoing or insult – informal
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