"Hang in there" is an American expression used frequently among all age groups. It means: do not give up; to persevere in a given situation.
Beth: Hey, Jules! I hear you are studying for finals. You have a 4.0 GPA*, so don't worry about passing.
Jules: Yeah, Beth. I may be a genius, but I've got to figure out some of the formulas and how they are calculated in just 5 hours!
Beth: Oh, Jules, you'll figure it out. You just hang in there, buddy.
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Bonnie: I'm about to lose it at work. My boss is so unreasonable! You can't talk to her. She's so arrogant and closed to any ideas!
Paula: I hear she can be difficult. But, hang in there Bonnie. It'll all work out.
When we say "hang in there", it can come out sounding like this: Hang in 'nair.
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So, go out there and use it. You are that much closer to speaking impressive American English!
* 4.0 GPA, is said as follows: four point oh, G-P-A, which is the acronym for "grade point average". GPA is the system of evaluating a student's performance in US schools.
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