hold your own
US /hoʊld jʊər oʊn/
UK /hoʊld jʊər oʊn/
1.
站稳脚跟, 不落下风
to maintain one's position or capabilities in a challenging situation or against competition
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Despite being the youngest player, she managed to hold her own against the veterans.
尽管是最年轻的选手，她还是设法在老将面前站稳脚跟。
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He can hold his own in any debate, no matter how challenging the topic.
无论话题多么具有挑战性，他都能在任何辩论中站稳脚跟。