soldier on
Verb

soldier on

  1. (intransitive) To continue or persist, despite adversity or difficulty.
    He soldiered on through the night, working hard and not sleeping.
    First boy:What do I do? I was playing in the house when I wasn't supposed to, knocked my mother's vase over and it broke. She thinks it just fell. How do I tell her?
    Second boy: It was a cheap vase; telling her will only make things bad for you. She doesn't need to know. Keep your mouth shut, soldier on and take it to your grave.
Translations
  • Spanish: seguir en la brecha



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