tough as teak

Definitions

Very tough.

not-comparable

Examples

“We could not find⟳ that she had sustained any material damage⟳, for thanks to the Hindostane builder, the old Brougham is as tough as teak and nails can make⟳ her.”

“Big Salvo was up there with the greatest front rowers of the 90's. Like⟳ O'Doherty he had it all. He was as tough as teak, made the hard yards, was a punishing defender, and had amazing ball skills for a man his size. Injury and suspension unfortunately dampened his career, he was somewhat inexplicably dropped as the incumbent test⟳ prop after 91. He along with Geyer, Bella, Meninga, etc slaughtered the Kiwi's in that series.”

“Sammy knew Johnny was as tough as teak and he carried a punch like⟳ a sledgehammer blow⟳. Sammy had never forgotten how Johnny had once handled a punk who had tried to pick⟳ a quarrel.”

“"beneath their Golden State polish these records are as tough as teak, with a swagger imparted by as good a phrasemaker as ever made rock and roll records."”

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