“與之抗衡”在英語口語里能怎么說？

蹩腳口語：siding with sb.
地道口語：held one's own



【影視實例】
影視來源：《賽末點》
劇情引導：Chris成為富家子弟的網球陪練，休息間對方問起阿加西和亨曼誰的球技更好，Chris回答得滴水不漏；而付錢之時的小小動作，又使得他的個性顯露無疑…

- OK, so who was better, or tougher? Henman or Agassi?
- They were both great.
- Yeah, I know, but I mean, you held your own more than admirably.
- For a while. But as the game goes on, you see how really good they are. Actually, I'll get this.
- No, no, no, no.
- No, please, Tom, I insist. I insist.
- No, no, no, no, no. Get your dirty great forehand off.
- Thank you. I'll get the next one.
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