dig heels in

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(deyim) Refuse to alter one's course of action or opinions; to be obstinate or determined

1. The student dug her heels in and refused to obey the instructions. 2. I'm digging in my heels. I'm not going back.

dig in
To begin eating

I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in.

dig in
To adopt a resolute state of mind (often: to dig in one's feet, heels, etc.)
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To make a burst of hard work

I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion.

dig in
To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack. (This meaning is extended by metaphor to cricket and other situations.)
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work hard, study hard
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eat heartily; "The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in"
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If someone digs in, or digs into some food, they start eating eagerly. If you tell someone to dig in, you are inviting them to start eating, and encouraging them to eat as much as they want. `Listen,' said Daisy, digging into her oatmeal Pull up a chair and dig in! = tuck in
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occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night"
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If you dig a substance in, or dig it into the soil, you mix it into the soil by digging. I usually dig in a small barrow load of compost in late summer To dig calcium into the soil, he warned, does not help the plant
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When soldiers dig in or dig themselves in, they dig trenches and prepare themselves for an attack by the enemy. The battalion went directly to the airport to begin digging in The enemy must be digging themselves in now ready for the attack Our forces are dug in along the river
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