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• hold firm to something — phrase to continue to believe in or support something despite pressure from other people NATO held firm to their policy on aggression. Thesaurus: to support an idea, plan or personsynonym Main entry: firm …   Useful english dictionary

• hold firm to something — to continue to believe in or support something despite pressure from other people NATO held firm to their policy on aggression …   English dictionary

• hold firm (to something) — hold ˈfirm (to sth) idiom (formal) to believe sth strongly and not change your mind • She held firm to her principles. Main entry: ↑firmidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• firm — firm1 [ fɜrm ] adjective *** 1. ) solid but not hard: The ground beneath our feet was fairly firm and not too muddy. I sleep better on a firm mattress. firm, ripe tomatoes ─ opposite SOFT 2. ) steady and fixed in place: Make sure the ladder is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• firm — I UK [fɜː(r)m] / US [fɜrm] noun [countable] Word forms firm : singular firm plural firms *** a business or company a building/engineering/law firm a large firm: She works for a large firm. firm of: a firm of accountants/architects/solicitors II… …   English dictionary

• firm up — 1) PHR V ERG If you firm up something or if it firms up, it becomes firmer and more solid. [V P n (not pron)] This treatment helps tone the body, firm up muscles and tighten the skin... [V n P] I now go swimming five times a week, which helps… …   English dictionary

• firm offer — ➔ offer2 * * * firm offer UK US noun [C] ► FINANCE a definite offer to buy something at a fixed price: »The chief executive said yesterday that the bank will make a firm offer within four weeks …   Financial and business terms

• firm offer — UK US noun [countable] [singular firm offer plural firm offers] a definite offer to buy something for a particular price Thesaurus: activity of shoppinghyponym * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• firm offer — noun count a definite offer to buy something for a particular price …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• firm — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦ firms, firming, firmed, firmer, firmest 1) N COUNT A firm is an organization which sells or produces something or which provides a service which people pay for. The firm s employees were expecting large bonuses. ...a firm of… …   English dictionary