| idiom. |
to cling stubbornly to one's beliefs, position, or wishes (Please let me tell my side of the story before you dig your heels in on this, OK?  thefreedictionary.com •
I told Grace she can't go, and now she's dug her heels in as if this party is the most important thing in her life.); to refuse to alter one's course of action or opinions; to be obstinate or determined (The student dug her heels in and refused to obey the instructions. I'm digging in my heels. I'm not going back. thefreedictionary.com) |
