Meaning of hard as iron | Babel Free

Definitions

very hard

not-comparable

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Examples

“The Torah notes that a teacher of the law must be as hard as iron⟳.”

“Christina Rossetti takes up the theme: In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron⟳, Water like⟳ a stone, Snow⟳ had fallen, snow⟳ on snow⟳, Snow⟳ on snow⟳, In the bleak midwinter Long ago”

““If you tried to tell⟳ me what to do, we'd only end⟳ up engaged in a fierce battle of wills.” She felt him smirk against her neck. “Mine is hard as iron⟳.” His will. He meant his will was hard as iron⟳.”

“A simple rap on the forehead with a fist hard as iron⟳ and their Fishy-Fish blacksmith would down for the count⟳.”

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