hill to die on



hill to die on

Something so important that it must be dealt with, despite the difficulty and potential problems that could result. In negotiations with your new company, your salary must be your hill to die on—accept nothing less than the amount you want!
See also: die, hill, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DobromiŁdaw-BRAW-meewPolish (Rare)
Maximinus-Ancient Roman
TitoTEE-to (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Arin-English (Rare)
MiekeMEE-kəDutch
Wincentyveen-TSEN-tiPolish