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plant your feet firmly on the ground!Assume a firm stand, become resolute, reject intimidation.Rate it:

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dyed-in-the-woolFirmly established in a person's beliefs or habits; deeply ingrained in the nature of a person or thing.Rate it:

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lay downTo specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate .Rate it:

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bred-in-the-boneFirmly established or instilled; deep-seated.Rate it:

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breed in the boneTo establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.Rate it:

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certum deliberatumque estI am firmly resolved.Rate it:

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dig in one's heelsTo act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.Rate it:

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flat-footedTo firmly hold and maintain a decision; to stand one's ground.Rate it:

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hold the lineTo firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.Rate it:

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il branle dans le manche (or, au manche)He is no longer firmly established in his post; He is irresolute.Rate it:

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latch onTo grasp firmly; to become attached to.Rate it:

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stat mihi sententia (Liv. 21. 30.)I am firmly resolved.Rate it:

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stick the landingTo complete a gymnastic or other athletic routine involving leaps, vaults, somersaults, etc. by landing firmly, solidly, and flawlessly on one's feet.Rate it:

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