Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
to stick to one's guns
Lithuanian translation:
laikytis (savo) pažado
Added to glossary by
Dima Malik
Dec 28, 2002 22:26
21 yrs ago
English term
Native in: English 
, Lithuanian
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English, and 6 more.
to stick to one's guns
Non-PRO
English to Lithuanian
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to stick to one's guns
as in:
I hope you stick to your guns and allow me to stay with you in the summer.
as in:
I hope you stick to your guns and allow me to stay with you in the summer.
Proposed translations
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keep your promise
Meaning: (informal) If you stick to your guns, you continue to have your own opinion about something even though other people are trying to tell you that you are wrong.
Usage: He should have stuck to his guns and refused to meet her.
In your suggested sentence it means - keep your promise, don't forget that you promised
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Note added at 2002-12-29 09:39:43 (GMT)
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Sorry, wrongly marked my conficence. I\'m quite confident in my answer.
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Note added at 2002-12-29 09:42:04 (GMT)
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In Lithuanian it would be - laikysies duoto pažado.
Usage: He should have stuck to his guns and refused to meet her.
In your suggested sentence it means - keep your promise, don't forget that you promised
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Note added at 2002-12-29 09:39:43 (GMT)
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Sorry, wrongly marked my conficence. I\'m quite confident in my answer.
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Note added at 2002-12-29 09:42:04 (GMT)
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In Lithuanian it would be - laikysies duoto pažado.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Definately a great definition. Thanks also for the translation! :)"
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