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To defy or put up an opposition to

To resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure

To rise in opposition

To disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation

To confront someone in a hostile manner, typically with words

Survive bad situation

To resist or stand up to (something)

Invite to do battle

To struggle tenaciously to achieve something

To overcome a difficult or challenging situation

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To defy or put up an opposition to

put up a fight against

set your face against

stand up and be counted against

take wind out of sails

stand one's ground against

hold off

fight back

hold one's ground against

throw down the gauntlet

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

express disagreement with

inquire^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

enquire^UK

pick an argument with

prove to be wrong

argue the pros and cons of

shoot down in flames

show to be wrong

bandy words concerning

have an argument about

give thumbs down to

prove to be false

blow out of the water

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“A political lightweight, he lacked the muscle or guile to stand up to opponents in the Treasury who opposed rearmament.”

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To resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure

hold the line against

hang on

remain firm

stand firm

persevere in the face of

go the distance against

throw down the gauntlet at

square up to

accost

come face to face with

stand one's ground against

hold off

traverse

hold one's ground against

authorize^US

authorise^UK

be forced to contend with

licence^US

license^UK

recognize^US

acclimatize oneself to

accommodate oneself to

humour^UK

humor^US

recognise^UK

see through to the bitter end

take the bull by the horns

never say die in the face of

take responsibility for

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“Sung in a deliberately flat tone, this song is a typically acidic musical joke and for that reason, it does not stand up to repeated listens.”

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To rise in opposition

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To disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation

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To confront someone in a hostile manner, typically with words

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

put up a fight against

take the bull by the horns

get into conflict with

do battle with

cross swords with

come into conflict with

meet head on

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Survive bad situation

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To resist or stand up to (something)

hold the line against

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Invite to do battle

throw down the gauntlet

do something about it

invite to debate

knock the chip off one's shoulder

throw down the gauntlet to

put up a fight against

antagonise^UK

come face to face with

face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

antagonize^US

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To struggle tenaciously to achieve something

labour^UK

labor^US

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

plough^UK

plow^US

give it your best shot

make an all-out effort

peg away

plough away

plug away

put up a fight against

work your fingers to the bone

leave no stone unturned

graft

pull out all the stops

have one's nose to grindstone

put one's back into it

make one's way with difficulty

shinny

do your damnedest

move heaven and earth

give something a whirl

give it all you've got

take a crack at

give something the old college try

make a supreme effort

give something a stab

drive oneself to the limit

go for the jugular

strain every nerve

push oneself to the limit

drive oneself

work one's socks off

keep your nose to the grindstone

try as hard as one can

take the bit between your teeth

give something one's best shot

fall to

empty the tank

put one's heart and soul into it

leave nothing in the tank

put pedal to the metal

reserve nothing

go hammer and tongs

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To overcome a difficult or challenging situation

bring someone to their knees

blow out of the water

give someone a hiding

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

give someone a drubbing

get the upper hand over

outmaneuver^US

gain the advantage over

win a resounding victory over

be more than a match for

put someone in their place

gain the upper hand over

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