do not let the bastards grind you down
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Meaning · English
Do not let unpleasant people or situations discourage you
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đừng để những người khó chịu hoặc tình huống làm bạn nản lòng
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “do not let the bastards grind you down” mean?
Do not let unpleasant people or situations discourage you
Is “do not let the bastards grind you down” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.