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Meaning of dig one's heels in | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

to refuse to change one's plans or ideas, especially when counseled otherwise
idiomatic
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dig, heel, in.

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

dig one's own grave dig oneself in a hole dig out dig out of a hole dig over dig round