Stick it out Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈaʊt
STIK-it-OWT
stˈɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈaʊt
st-IK-it-OWT
Definition
To continue doing something difficult or unpleasant until it is finished; to not give up even when things are hard.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used for tough situations that require endurance (work, school, training). Similar to 'tough it out'. Common with 'just', e.g. 'just stick it out'. Not literal—never about glue or sticking things together.
Spanish: aguantar hasta el final - resistirPortuguese (BR): aguentar firme - persistir até o fimPortuguese (PT): aguentar até ao fim - resistirChinese (Simplified): 坚持到底Chinese (Traditional): 堅持到底Hindi: आख़िर तक बने रहनाArabic: الصمود حتى النهايةBengali: টিকে থাকা - সহ্য করাRussian: выдержать - продержатьсяJapanese: やり抜く - 我慢し続けるVietnamese: cố gắng chịu đựng đến cùngKorean: 버텨내다 - 견디다Turkish: dayanmak - sonuna kadar katlanmakUrdu: برداشت کرنا - آخر تک جمے رہناIndonesian: bertahan sampai akhir - tetap menjalani
Example Sentences
I know this job is tough, but you can stick it out.
basic
She decided to stick it out until the end of the semester.
basic
If we stick it out, things will get better.
basic
I wanted to quit, but my friends encouraged me to stick it out.
natural
Sometimes you just have to stick it out when things get rough.
natural
We didn’t enjoy the training, but we managed to stick it out.
natural