O'Reilly says that means kids who might be tempted to drop a subject they're finding hard, perhaps maths, might stick at it when they discover it's critical to becoming an engineer.
What does "stick at it" mean here?
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john liao stick at it Also, stick to it . Not drop it. Those are opposites.
— CalifJim
john liao stick at it Also, stick to it .
Not drop it.
Those are opposites.
When you are working on something, you can stick at/to it or you can drop it.
(continue or discontinue work on it) CJ
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