dig one's heels in

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dig, heel, in.

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Meanings

verbdig one's heels in (third-person singular simple present digs one's heels in, present participle digging one's heels in, simple past and past participle dug one's heels in)

present singular third person digs one's heels in · participle present digging one's heels in · participle past dug one's heels in · past dug one's heels in

  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative form of dig in one's heels.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dig, heel, in.
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APA

dig one's heels in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20one's%20heels%20in

MLA

“dig one's heels in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20one's%20heels%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dig one's heels in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dig%20one's%20heels%20in.

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