stick to one's guns

English - Turkish

Definition of stick to one's guns in English Turkish dictionary

(deyim) ayak diremek

(deyim) iddiasından vazgecmemek, ayak diremek

Savunduklarını sürdürmek, savunduklarından vazgeçmemek

Kişinin silah yapışmak

{k} savunduklarından vazgeçmemek

Related Terms

stick to your guns

Silahlarınızı yapışmak

English - English

Definition of stick to one's guns in English English dictionary

To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition

Turkish pronunciation

stîk tı wʌnz gʌnz

Pronunciation

/ˈstək tə ˈwənz ˈgənz/ /ˈstɪk tə ˈwʌnz ˈɡʌnz/

Etymology

() Military expression indicating bravery, diligence, and persistence of gunners faithfully attending their cannons under fire. *1970 Henderson, James, The Frigates, an account of the lesser warships of the wars from 1793 to 1815. London: Wordsworth, p73: **Capitan Beaulieu-de-Long and his first lieutenant were both killed, several guns dismounted, and many of the crew killed and wounded; nevertheless the Forte kept up a furious and long-continued cannonade. Sybille crashed into the hull of the Forte. Nevertheless the French stuck bravely to their guns, while the flame of the cannonade illuminated the scene beneath the canopy of smoke.