stay the course

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B1

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Example

“The board said stay the course for one more quarter.”

Dictionary details

Component words

stay

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

hang in there Informal · CEFR B1

to persevere and not give up despite difficulty

test the waters Neutral · CEFR B1

to try something cautiously before committing fully to it

the name of the game Informal · CEFR B1

the central, most important aspect of a situation

cash cow Neutral · CEFR B2

a product or business that generates steady, reliable profit with little further investment

double down Neutral · CEFR B2

to increase your commitment to a position or strategy, especially after mixed results

fight fire with fire Neutral · CEFR B2

to counter an opponent using the same methods they use

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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