Andrew

Persistence means like keep going, keep going.

So these two expressions, which are stick to your guns and

And double down, we use these idioms in these kinds of situations where we need to be persistent or when we refuse to change our minds.

And sometimes they can be positive and sometimes they can be negative.

We'll get into all of the details and explain them fully and give you some examples and teach you how to use them in your everyday speaking in just a moment.

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And with that announcement out of the way, Indiana, let's get started with this lesson.

So I'll let you do the honors, as always, and introduce the first key expression for this lesson, which is stick to your guns.

Stick to your guns.