stubborn mule
11mule — mule1 [myo͞ol] n. [OFr, fem. of mul < L mulus, mule] 1. the offspring of a donkey and a horse; esp., the offspring of a jackass and a mare: mules are nearly always sterile: cf. HINNY 2. a small tractor or electric engine used to tow boats… …
12mule|head|ed — «MYOOL HEHD ihd», adjective. stupidly obstinate or stubborn; pig headed …
13stubborn as a mule — Someone who will not listen to other people s advice and won t change their way of doing things is as stubborn as a mule. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If someone is as stubborn as a mule, they are very obstinate and unwilling to… …
14mule — n. 1) to drive; ride a mule 2) mules bray 3) a team of mules 4) (misc.) as stubborn as a mule * * * [mjuːl] ride a mule (misc.) as stubborn as a mule a team of mules to drive mules bray …
15stubborn */ — UK [ˈstʌbə(r)n] / US [ˈstʌbərn] adjective Word forms stubborn : adjective stubborn comparative stubborner superlative stubbornest 1) a) a stubborn person is not willing to change their ideas or to consider anyone else s reasons or arguments b)… …
16stubborn — stub|born [ˈstʌbən US ərn] adj 1.) determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable ▪ Why are you so stubborn? ▪ I ve got a very stubborn streak (=a tendency to be stubborn) . ▪ Paul can be as stubborn as a… …
17stubborn — stub|born [ stʌbərn ] adjective * 1. ) a stubborn person is not willing to change their ideas or consider anyone else s reasons or arguments a ) showing that you are not willing to listen or change what you think: a stubborn look/voice/chin 2. )… …
18stubborn — adjective 1 determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonable: a stubborn streak (=a stubborn part of your character): I knew you d be too stubborn to listen! | stubborn as a mule (=very stubborn) 2 stubborn… …
19mule — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ pack ▪ stubborn … OF MULES ▪ team VERB + MULE ▪ ride, ride on …
20mule — {{11}}mule (1) offspring of donkey and horse, from O.E. mul, O.Fr. mul mule, hinny (12c., fem. mule), both from L. mulus (fem. mula) a mule, probably from a pre Latin Mediterranean language. The mule combines the strength of the horse with the… …
