stay the course

to continue doing something, even when it is difficult I will stay the course and finish the job I was hired to do.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of a ship continuing in the same direction, even in bad conditions

stay the course

to continue to do something that is difficult or takes a long time until it is finished Giving up smoking won't be easy - you must be prepared to stay the course.

See also: course, stay

stay the course

Hold or persevere to the end, as in No, he's not resigning; he's going to stay the course. This metaphoric expression, alluding to a horse running an entire race, was first recorded in 1916.

See also: course, stay

stay the course

To hold out or persevere to the end of a race or challenge.

See also: course, stay

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
TomÁS	to-MAHS (Spanish), too-MASH (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese, Irish
Donnie	['dɔni]
Hind	-	Arabic
AgÁTa	-	Czech
Tal	-	Hebrew
Teal	TEEL	English (Rare)