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thug it out

C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To stay strong and not give up when things are really hard.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To persevere through hardship or adversity with toughness and street-level resilience.

"The team was down by ten points but decided to thug it out until the final whistle."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) slang that entered broader informal usage, particularly in sports commentary and social media. 'Thug' here does not carry its criminal connotation but rather means tough or resilient. Usage can be controversial due to the word's associations; more common among younger speakers in the United States.

Commonly used with

season game situation adversity hard times challenge

Forms

Base
thug it out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
thugs it out
he/she/it
Past simple
thuged it out
yesterday
Past participle
thuged it out
have + pp
-ing form
thuging it out
continuous

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Synonyms

tough it out grind it out push through stick it out persevere endure

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