backward balk be determined be in earnest be resolved buckle down buckle to conservative cross the Rubicon die fighting die game die in harness fogyish go for broke hold out mean business never say die nonprogressive not back down not budge not give up not submit old-fashioned old-fogyish old-line opposed to change orthodox persevere preservative reactionary reactionist remain firm right right of center right-wing stand fast stand out stand pat standpat stay it out stick stick fast stick it out stickle take no denial take the plunge tory traditionalistic ultraconservative unprogressive