English Idiom: 'Dig your heels in'

source: Twominute English       2013年7月27日
The idiom 'dig your heels in' means you stubbornly resist to accept a change or an idea. When you refuse to do something that someone is persuading you to do, it is said that you have dug in your heels. In this English tutorial video you will learn about the meaning and use of this idiom. Let's learn from this video how this idiom is used.
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0:06 In this lesson you will learn how to use the idiom 'dig your heels in' in your conversations.
0:19 Let's talk about the idiom 'dig your heels in' today.
0:23 Yes Kenny, 'dig your heels in' means that you refuse to change your opinion or plan, even if someone is really trying to make you do so.
0:31 Right! If you dig your heels in, it means you are stubborn about your own decision.
0:36 That's it! For example: we wanted to go out on Freda's birthday, but she dug her heels in and we had to celebrate it at home.
0:45 Hmm...I don't see a problem. After all it's her birthday! We should not dig our heels in when it comes to deciding about someone else's party.
0:54 Maybe. Anyways, 'to dig one's heels in' means to resist something very firmly, especially when somebody is insisting that you should do something else.
1:05 Should we listen to some conversations now?
1:05 Should we listen to some conversations now?
1:08 Absolutely!
1:15 Maria! Why aren't you ready?
1:18 Didn't you hear me the first time? I'm not going anywhere today!
1:23 C'mon honey! Don't dig your heels in like that! You know the guys will be waiting for us...
1:29 This is so unfair! I want to go out on Saturday, not today!
1:33 Alright! I give up. We won't go out today.
1:42 Hey dude. We waited for you yesterday.
1:44 Man, I tried to persuade Maria to come, but she dug her heels in.
1:48 Yeah, that's fine. You need to spend some time with your family too.
1:53 I do it,buddy. And its's important for me to keep her happy too.
2:02 Wow, Maria! You look great in that dress! How much did it cost?
2:06 Thank you, Ross. I paid $150 for it.
2:10 Oh! It's expensive!
2:10 Oh! It's expensive!
2:12 Yeah! I didn't even want to buy it. But Jim dug his heels in and bought it for me.
2:18 Jim is a great husband. You're a lucky girl!
2:24 C'mon honey! Don't dig your heels in like that!
2:32 Man, I tried to persuade Maria to come, but she dug her heels in.
2:41 I didn't even want to buy it. But Jim dug his heels in and bought it for me.
2:52 We wanted to go out on Freda's birthday, but she dug her heels in and we had to celebrate it at home.