phrases about survival

Ride out

To endure a difficult time

“Kanda-san decided she'd rather ride out the stock market fluctuations than sell her holdings at a loss now.”

Shake off

To ignore

“Tanizaki-san's literary agent advised her to shake off her critics and keep working on her second novel.”

Weather the storm

Survive a difficult situation

“Many investors will sue the brokerage firm for giving them bad financial advice but it has the financial resources to weather the storm.”

Fold

To close, cease operation

“The company folded but all of the employees found new jobs right away.”

Soldier on

To carry on with one's mission

“Though many medical researchers have given up on finding a cure for the common cold, Tsuge-san and his team soldier on.”