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Hang in There to continue without giving up; to not lose faith or courage

Accepted Answer

My brother kept calling, "Hang in there, you can do it!" And I did! This American slang expression probably came from boxing. A fighter who's exhausted but doesn't want to give up might hang on the arms of his opponent or on the ropes around the ring. That way he'll stop getting punched and be able to rest for a few seconds so he can get himself back up and continue the fight. By using this expression, you don't actually have to be hanging on to something physical in order to make it through a tough situation or a difficult project.

Idiom	Hang in There
Example	My brother kept calling, "Hang in there, you can do it!" And I did!
Meaning	to continue without giving up; to not lose faith or courage
Origin	This American slang expression probably came from boxing. A fighter who's exhausted but doesn't want to give up might hang on the arms of his opponent or on the ropes around the ring. That way he'll stop getting punched and be able to rest for a few seconds so he can get himself back up and continue the fight. By using this expression, you don't actually have to be hanging on to something physical in order to make it through a tough situation or a difficult project.

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