A fork of Rural Dictionary
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.
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.
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.
Continue to believe or adhere to an idea or principle.
“When times get tough one needs to Hold Fast and ride it out”