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hang in thereto persevere through difficult times; to keep going despite challenges

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to persevere through difficult times; to keep going despite challenges

Pronunciation (IPA): /hæŋ ɪn ðer/

Korean meaning: 힘든 시기를 견뎌내다, 포기하지 말고 버티다

Korean pronunciation: **행** 인 **데어**

Example Sentences

  • When my WiFi crashed during online class, my teacher said 'Hang in there!' but I was literally hanging upside down trying to fix the router.
  • The marathon was brutal, but I kept telling myself to hang in there.
  • My cat somehow got stuck on the ceiling fan, and I yelled 'Hang in there!' - ironically, that's exactly what he was doing.

hang in there

NOUN

//hæŋ ɪn ðer//

to persevere through difficult times; to keep going despite challenges

hang in there concept
💡 Concept

a tired hiker grips onto rocky ledges while climbing up a steep cliff face, sweat on their forehead and determination in their eyes. Their hiking companion reaches down from above, offering a supportive hand and shouting words of encouragement. The climber's legs shake from exhaustion but they continue to push upward despite the difficulty. The path behind shows how far they've already come, while the summit appears just within reach above. Other hikers below look up supportively, some giving thumbs up gestures. A few birds circle overhead as if cheering on the effort. someone persevering through difficult times and keeping going despite challenges

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hæŋ ɪn ðer/
🇬🇧 UK/hæŋ ɪn ðeə/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'hang'은 매달리다는 뜻에서 유래되어 '붙들고 있다'는 의미로 발전했고, 'hang in there'는 1960년대 미국에서 '그곳에 매달려 있어라'는 뜻으로 시작되어 '포기하지 말고 버텨라'는 격려 표현이 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When my WiFi crashed during online class, my teacher said 'Hang in there!' but I was literally hanging upside down trying to fix the router.

The marathon was brutal, but I kept telling myself to hang in there.

😄 Fun example

My cat somehow got stuck on the ceiling fan, and I yelled 'Hang in there!' - ironically, that's exactly what he was doing.

Hang in there, the project deadline is almost over.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

perseverepersistendurekeep goingstay strong

Antonyms

give upquitsurrender

Related

tough it outstick with ithold onkeep at it