Question of the Day #1008

5 WAYS TO BECOME TOUGH AS NAILS

From the headline of this article at Issuu.com.

  上記の文で、tough as nailsの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "tough as nails" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

不屈［筋金入り］の、強靱な［いかつい・筋金入りの］

Toughの代わりにhardでも同じ意味です。

 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

Having great strength of body, mind, or will.

 

Examples

• She is a warm and friendly person, but she is also as tough as nails at work.
• When she's negotiating a contract, she can be as tough as nails.
• Bert is as tough as nails, so get him to help you move all this furniture!
• Larry is tough as nails once he sets his sights on something, so good luck getting him to change course now.
• Because of their military heritage, the best aviator sunglasses are also tough as nails and will withstand daily wear and tear in a sturdy construction of high-quality materials. —Maverick Li, Men's Health, 11 July 2023

   

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