Don't split hairs.
Betreibe keine Haarspalterei.
He clings to his customs.
Japanese are not so particular about religion.
They stick to old customs in everything.
Sie hängen in allen Bereichen an ihren alten Sitten.
The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
Chłopak koniecznie upierał się przy noszeniu długich włosów.
It's no use trying to stick to the old ways.
Why do Muslims place such importance on burial?
Warum machen Muslime so viel Aufhebens um Begräbnisse?
It doesn't become a gentleman to fuss over trifles.
I try not to dwell on the past.
In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition.
As long as you stick to one style, you can't hit upon a wonderful idea.
Despite the hardships, they persisted in giving each of their children a college education.
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