Sostener la propia postura con terquedad, pese al riesgo.
To stubbornly defend one's position despite the risks.
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Voy a defender esta idea a capa y espada. — I will die on the hill for this idea.
Decidió mantenerse en sus trece por sus creencias. — She decided to die on the hill for her beliefs.
¿Por qué eliges defenderlo a capa y espada precisamente aquí? — Why do you choose to die on the hill here?
¿De verdad estás dispuesto a mantenerte en tus trece por esa idea? — Are you really willing to die on the hill for that idea?
No lo defiendas a capa y espada si no merece la pena. — Please don't die on the hill if it's not worth it.
No nos mantengamos en nuestros trece por un detalle tan pequeño. — Let's not die on the hill over such a small detail.
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