hard as nails

Adjective

Meaning

(simile, idiomatic) Very unsympathetic; callous

(simile, idiomatic) Able to endure difficulties; tough

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

case-hardened

Antonyms

beneficent loving tolerant affectionate altruistic lenient
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Examples

I admired her dedication and held sympathy for her tough upbringing but she had a hard as nails exterior with no sign of a softer side for a really long time. Source: Internet

It’s hard as nails. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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