hold one's own
maintain one's position and be equal to it, usn. under stress守住 阵地;坚持立场;没有失败(失利、 恶化)
He is a skilled debater, and can hold his own against any opponent. 他是个熟练的辩论家,能在任何对手面前坚持自己的立场,从不 失败。
Mary had a hard time after the operation, but soon she was holding her own.玛莉手术后身体很弱, 但很快她就康复了。
John's parents have never worried about him;even as a small boy he proved that he could hold his own in any situation.约翰的父母亲从 不为他担心,甚至在他还是一个 小男孩时,就显示他在任何情况 下都能挺得住。