never say die

idiom
UK: /ˌnev.ə seɪ ˈdaɪ/
US: /ˌnev.ɚ seɪ ˈdaɪ/

  1. To keep trying and never give up, even when things are difficult.

    1. They lost the first game, but never say die!
    2. Even after many failures, the team adopted a never say die attitude.

Synonyms

persevere hold on persist
never say die noun

  1. An attitude of persistence and refusal to give up, even in the face of adversity.

    1. His motto is never say die, no matter what.
    2. The team showed a real never say die spirit and won.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "never say die" is /ˌnev.ə seɪ ˈdaɪ/ in British English and /ˌnev.ɚ seɪ ˈdaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "never say die": persevere, hold on, persist.

Example usage of "never say die": "They lost the first game, but never say die!". More examples on the page.