English Explanatory Dictionary

tough as nails

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Having a hard, strong, and determined mindset.
Very tough.

Pronunciation

En-au-tough as nails.ogg

Word forms

tough as nails

Synonyms

tough as teak tough as old boots hard as nails hardcore diehard steely-spined steely-nerved steely-eyed steely flinty

Related words

toughness tough nut to crack

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