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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To stand one's ground

Option 1: To maintain one’s position

Option 2: To fight for the same position

Option 3: To stand up

Option 4: To stand in one’s own land


Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: To maintain one’s position


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The idiom to stand one's ground is a figurative expression that means to maintain one's position, especially in the face of opposition, pressure, or difficulty. It does not necessarily imply physical fighting but rather the determination to hold firm to one's beliefs, opinions, or stance.

Therefore, the correct meaning of the given idiomatic expression is to maintain one's position.

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