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Hold the line

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans. idiomatic

    "The UN General Assembly was expected to hold the line again today against seating Red China."

  2. 2
    hold the phone line open wordnet
  3. 3
    hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant wordnet

Etymology

Probably an allusion to a line of soldiers remaining steadfastly in position during combat.

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