gut it out

VERB

hang tough

Synonyms

WEAK

be patient with bear bear the brunt brave cope with face go through grin and bear it hang in hang in there keep up live out live through meet with never say die put up with ride out sit through stand stick in there stick it out stomach suffer swallow take take it tough it out weather withstand

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I can officially retire from my employer at age 55, but I’m not sure I can gut it out until then.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

These are major white-collar criminals who could’ve continued to gut it out in home confinement.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2024

Peterson would gut it out in an effort characteristic of a USC career spent fitting in wherever he was needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2023

I knew he was going to gut it out and do it.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2023

Left tackle Trent Williams, who was trying to gut it out after surgery for a dislocated right thumb, won’t play.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2018

gut it out

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