Term: stick to your guns

stick to one’s guns (idiom): to refuse to change your ideas, opinions, or decisions, even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong. 

synonyms: stand your ground, hold firm, be steadfast, stay the course. 

pronunciation: /stɪk tuː jɔː ɡʌnz/ 

translation: palikt pie sava, nepiekāpties, stingri aizstāvēt savu viedokli 

example: Despite the heavy criticism from the board, the CEO decided to stick to his guns and continue with the merger. 

other words from this root: stick (verb), gun (noun).