Question

in_the_loop_355 to be able to withstand opposition or attack; to do just as well as other people

Accepted Answer

HOLD (ONE’S) OWN Sarah may be the smallest child in the class, but when it comes to defending herself, she can hold her own.We didn’t think Mark was very good at speaking, but he really held his own in that debate.

Id	in_the_loop_355
Idiom	HOLD (ONE’S) OWN
Definition	to be able to withstand opposition or attack; to do just as well as other people
Examples	Sarah may be the smallest child in the class, but when it comes to defending herself, she can hold her own. We didn’t think Mark was very good at speaking, but he really held his own in that debate.

Hold Loop One’s Withstand Opposition Attack People Sarah