to not be reconciled to; to not be resigned to; to be unwilling to give up or accept failure to accept a situation

unwilling to show weakness or admit defeat; refusing to be outperformed by others

Unwilling to remain lonely, idle, or out of the limelight; describes a desire to be active or noticed rather than staying in the background.

to refuse to be outdone or left behind; to strive to keep up or excel

unwilling to settle for or accept (a situation, status, or result)

to find food tasteless; used to describe being so worried, anxious, or exhausted that one cannot enjoy the flavor of food

(idiom) to not be content to lag behind others; to strive to be ahead; to refuse to play second fiddle

To swear not to give up until one's goals are achieved; to vow to fight to the finish until the very end.

Unwilling to remain in a low position or stay quietly in the shadows; refuses to be resigned to an inferior role or a life without achievement.

(idiom) to be unwilling to yield to others; not wanting to be outdone or left behind by others

Literal meaning is something that is tasteless to eat yet hard to throw away; used to describe things that have little value but one is still reluctant to part with them.