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What does 'Hard as nails' mean?

To describe someone or something that is very tough, resilient, or unyielding.

What is the origion of 'Hard as nails'?

This phrase uses the hardness of nails, which are typically made of steel and used in construction for their strength, to metaphorically describe a person's or object's tough and resilient nature. The phrase replaced the earlier 'hard as flint' or 'hard as stone'.

Emoji meanings

  • 💪 represents 'hard'

  • symbolizing strength and toughness🔩 represents 'nails'

  • indicating durability and resilience

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