digging in one's heels

A form of dig in one's heels — To act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition or cajoling.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of dig in one's heels
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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