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hold fast

To bear down, grit it out, stay the course Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from the Dutch "houd vast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.

Times are tough right now but we got to hold fast and ride it out.

by yoopah10 June 20, 2013

hold fast

To bear down, grit it out, stay the course Originally a Norwegian nautical term (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.

Times are tough right now but we got to hold fast and ride it out.

by j_crook April 06, 2016

hold fast

To bear down, grit it out, stay the course Originally a nautical term probably borrowed from Danish, NOT Dutch, "hold fast" (hold tight) referring to the importance of securely gripping a ship's rigging.

Times are tough right now but we got to hold fast and ride it out.

by 22mileslong January 16, 2018

Hold Fast

Continue to believe or adhere to an idea or principle.

“When times get tough one needs to Hold Fast and ride it out

by Frank Lee My Dear December 23, 2019

hold fast

To stop or slow down

Aye hold fast for a min

by Phillie Phil September 13, 2005