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[Chan-Seung Lee]

[CP]

1. To stick it out means to endure something through to the end, to persevere. Maybe you don't like your math class, but you are going to stick it out until the end of the semester rather than drop out and do it all over again.

2. To stick to it means to persevere, not to change. You may find people who disagree with you, but you are going to stick to your opinion that Britney Spears can sing.

3. To stick it is not usually used to mean the same thing as to stick to it, etc.

4. To hang in there means to persevere. You're going through a tough time right now, but your friend tells you to hang in there, because things are going to get better.

5. To hang on in there is not used. To hang on means to wait or to persevere.

6. To hang tough means to be strong and hang in there.
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[Christine123]

To "stick it" usually means to correctly complete some sort of difficult action. For example: I was a gymnast in my childhood. My coach would tell me to "stick it!" in regards to landing any sort of flip or stunt I would perform. Actually, I think there is a movie about gymnastics called "Stick It."