Dig in heels.
Resist stubbornly.
To "Dig in heels" might sound a bit odd as it brings to mind someone digging into the ground with their footwear. However, this idiom means to resist stubbornly and refuse to budge on a position, akin to a mule standing its ground stubbornly when refusing to move. It's often used in negotiations or arguments where holding firm to your position is crucial.
Example Sentences
He dug in his heels about the new policy change. (hi dʌg ɪn hɪz hilz əˈbaʊt ðə nʲu ˈpɑləsi ʧeɪndʒ.)
He firmly resisted the changes to the new policy.
No matter how much they tried, she dug in her heels refusing to compromise. (noʊ ˈmætər haʊ mʌʧ ðe ˈtraɪd, ʃi dʌg ɪn hɜr hilz rɪˈfjuzɪŋ tu ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz.)
No matter how much they tried, she stubbornly refused to compromise.
Even with the client's pressure, our team dug in their heels and maintained their standards. (ˈɛvən wɪð ðə ˈklaɪənts ˈprɛʃər, ɑr tim dʌg ɪn ðɛər hilz ænd ˈmeɪntɪnd ðɛər ˈstændərdz.)
Despite client pressure, our team upheld their standards by resisting changes.
