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Definition |
someone or something that is tough,
resilient, or unyielding |
Examples |
1) Despite all the challenges she
faced, Mary was hard as nails
and never gave up on her dreams.
2) That old army sergeant may be 80 years old, but he's still
hard as nails and could outrun
half of his platoon. |
Etymology |
It originated from the fact that nails
are very hard and difficult to bend or break. |
Synonyms |
hard as stone, tough as nails |
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