Mind refused to accept impending defeat.

Meaning: Someone is very close to giving up, but they are determined to keep going.

Choice of Words: Mind is the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers. Refused means to say no to something or to not do something. Accept means to agree to receive or do something. Impending means about to happen. Defeat is the loss of a battle or competition.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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• Real friends accept you for who you are.
• He refused to give up.
• She refused to let anything stop her.
• The challenge seemed impossible, but he refused to give up.
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• Squirrels gathered nuts for the impending winter.
• Bird unaware of impending doom.
• Bird chirps happily in ignorance of impending doom.
• Pets cowered, sensed impending doom.